Key Points: Information About Your Procedure From The British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS)
Key Points: Information About Your Procedure From The British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS)
Key Points: Information About Your Procedure From The British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS)
Key Points
• Circumcision is usually performed as a short-stay procedure under
local or general anaesthetic
• The entire foreskin is removed to leave the head of the penis
exposed
• As well as looking different, your penis may feel different at first
after the procedure
• Absorbable stitches are used which disappear after two to three
weeks
We usually provide you with a pair of TED stockings to wear, and give you a
heparin injection to thin your blood. These help to prevent blood clots from
developing and passing into your lungs. Your medical team will decide
whether you need to continue these after you go home.
After-effect Risk
Between 1 in 50 &
Infection of the incision requiring
1 in 100 patients
antibiotics or surgical drainage
(1 to 2%)
Between 1 in 50 &
Bleeding from the wound, occasionally
1 in 100 patients
requiring a further procedure
(1 to 2%)
Between 1 in 50 &
Dissatisfaction with the cosmetic result
1 in 250 patients
We will give you advice about what to look out for when you get home.
Your surgeon or nurse will also give you details of who to contact, and how
to contact them, in the event of problems.
Disclaimer
We have made every effort to give accurate information but there may still
be errors or omissions in this leaflet. BAUS cannot accept responsibility for
any loss from action taken (or not taken) as a result of this information.
PLEASE NOTE
The staff at BAUS are not medically trained, and are unable to answer
questions about the information provided in this leaflet. If you do have
any questions, you should contact your urologist, specialist nurse or GP.