Prior to Procedure

The surgical team may meet with you to talk about:

• Anesthesia options
• Any allergies your child may have
• Current medicines, herbs, and supplements that your child takes and whether they need to stop taking them before surgery
• Fasting before surgery, such as avoiding food or drink after midnight the night before

Anesthesia

The doctor may give:

• Local anesthesia—the penis will be numbed
• General anesthesia—the child will be asleep

Description of Procedure

The foreskin will be pulled away from the penis. The foreskin may have some areas attached to the head of the penis. These attachments will be cut. The excess foreskin will then be cut away. If needed, stitches may be placed to stop bleeding.

Petroleum jelly or an antibiotic ointment will be smeared on the penis. A bandage may be applied.

How Long Will It Take?

Less than 1 hour

Will It Hurt?

Swelling and bruising are common in the first 2 days. Medicine and home care help

Post-procedure Care

Right after the procedure, the staff may give your child pain medicine.

During your child's stay, the hospital staff will take steps to reduce the chance of infection such as:

• Washing their hands
• Wearing gloves or masks
• Keeping your child's incisions covered

There are also steps you can take to reduce your child's chances of infection such as:

• Washing your hands often and reminding visitors and healthcare providers to do the same
• Reminding your child's healthcare providers to wear gloves or masks
• Not allowing others to touch your child's incisions