Post Date April, 15 2023
Circumcision has a certain standard for the length of the foreskin to be removed, usually by circumcising the foreskin in a circular shape to a distance of 0.5-0.8 centimeters from the coronal sulcus of the penis. This excision range can ensure that the foreskin is not too short after surgery, so that the penis will not experience pain or curvature during erection or sexual activity.
After circumcision, the wound is neatly sutured with silk thread and then wrapped with gauze to complete the surgery. If there are no complications such as infection or bleeding after the surgery and the wound heals well, the suture can generally be removed within 7 days. From this, it can be seen that circumcision does not pose any danger or leave any sequelae, and various doubts are unnecessary.
Although circumcision is very simple and the pain is minimal, if not paid attention before and after the surgery, it may also have some adverse consequences. So, what should be paid attention to before and after circumcision?
Choose an appropriate surgical opportunity: If there is an acute infection of the foreskin, surgery should not be performed and should be performed after the inflammation subsides; If there is chronic inflammation within the foreskin that persists for a long time, regardless of age, surgery should be performed as early as possible, which is beneficial for controlling inflammation; If the foreskin is too long or phimosis affects sexual activity or causes infertility after marriage, surgery should also be taken. Of course, the best surgical opportunity is to choose before any secondary lesions occur.
Cleaning the genitals: Starting from 3 days before surgery, soak the genitals daily with warm water or 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution. When cleaning, the foreskin should be turned over to expose the coronary groove and thoroughly remove smegma. But it should be noted that after cleaning, the foreskin should be promptly repositioned to avoid causing incarceration of the foreskin of the penis.
Eliminating nervousness: Due to some discomfort in the wound in the first few days after surgery, some people are concerned that it may affect sexual function, and this idea is unnecessary. Generally speaking, circumcision does not affect normal sexual function. On the contrary, carrying a mental burden may cause mental dysfunction.
Postoperative precautions: During postoperative urination, it is important to avoid wetting the dressing as much as possible. If the dressing is contaminated with urine, it should be replaced promptly. If you are a married man, it is important to note that the couple must be separated for a period of time after the surgery to avoid sexual impulses as much as possible.
