Question about an upcoming circumcision

First time posting here, though I love this website.

There's a good chance I'll be circumcised soon, going to see a urologist in 2 weeks. My question is for those who have had it done later in life. What happens before the procedure and after it? What do they do to prep you for it? I know how circumcisions are performed but I don't know much about the before and after of it.

To give a bit of background, I'm 22 and the reason for the surgery is due to a tight frenulumn.

Not much will happen.

1) op will be explained/sign consent ( if not alredy done)

2) meet anaesthetist who will ask questions height weight smoker etc

3) dress into a gown

4) go to pre-op room

5) put in a cannula (tube) in to your hand for anaesthetic. boom asleep!

6) wake up in recovery room anaesthetist will ask if u feel ok, post op care will be explained, cannula removed... free to go (with in a couple hours)

might be different in the states but thats what it would be like in the UK... you would probably be allowed home with in about half an hour they dont keep you for long at all as its not a massive op.

ps really not a good place to get real advice its a fetish site... you're better off posting this questions on netdoctor.com or something similar...

Hi, Hakaryu:

I Googled adult circumcision and found this blog that you might find enlightening. http://www.circinfo.com/an_account.html

That was pretty interesting petalsoft thanks karma for you!

hmmm worrying that this "jewish doctor" had no credentials mentioned though.

Hakaryu if you go private, go to a reputable place that has insurance, licenses, aftercare etc ie harley st, spire healthcare, bupa, nuffield etc etc

I had worked for two urologists for many years, and every now and then there would be an adult circumcision the docs would perform. It, too, was due to the frenulum narrowing and tightening. They actually performed the procedure on a 94-year-old man once. He did very well and recovered quickly.

You will do great, Hakaryu! Might even make the head of your penis more sensitive (in a good way).

I can imagine it's a very scary procedure to think about, but I guess we need to hear from some men on this subject...

Thanks alot for the advice everyone.

I know this is a fetish site ( i share the same fetish hence why i'm here) but I thought it was still a good place to ask.

The doctor I will most likely go with is the one at this clinic. He seems reputable and I like him because the operation only costs $500, which is alot better then the $2000 estimate I get from most urologists.

I doubt they will do a general anesthetic(put you right to sleep) A local anesthetic is more likely witch would involve a dorsal penile nerve block aka injections of freezing at the base of your penis. Most progressive docs don't want you right shaved anymore because this this has been proven to actually increase the risk of infection vs a short clipping of the hair near the surgical site. you will likely be completly naked for the surgery but covered by surgical drapes.

Just to give an update. As i understand it, they will be putting me under twilight anaethesia with local anaethsia as well. Not really sure as to what technique the doctor will be using when it comes to the actual cutting but he did say the op would take around an hour. Only one week away now, and i'm pretty damn scared.

. . . . hmmm worrying that this "jewish doctor" had no credentials mentioned though. . . . .

Having practiced at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC, I will say there are NO Jewish doctors that DON'T have credentials. 😁 😁 😁 😁

The fact that a blogger didn't say where this fellow went to medical school doesn't mean he didn't go to medical school and have a license.

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Having practiced at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC, I will say there are NO Jewish doctors that DON'T have credentials. 😁 😁 😁 😁 The fact that a blogger didn't say where this fellow went to medical school doesn't mean he didn't go to medical school and have a license.

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of course but still.... i like to see the letters after their name and GMC number before i chose a doctor.

This is a great discussion and so pertinent. This is a discussion going on with my niece and nephew right now. She doesn't want to circumcise their new baby boy and her husband does. I can see both sides of the argument. Any thoughts?

Oh please don't go there. That's a real hot button issue on this forum. You might want to enter circumcision in the search function, and you will likely see why.

Had the surgery done on the 8th under general anaethesia. It went well, painless except for the IV poke. The recovery up until about a week and a half ago was incredibly painful. I came close to blacking out when I removed the bandage. Over all I like how things look except there is what looks like a skin tag on my frenulum. Best way to describe it, it looks like a clit on my penis. Not to thrilled about that, but so far that's the only issue.

A skin tag can easily be removed and have a fairly quick recovery from that.

It will be interesting to hear what Hakaryu has to say about how circumcision changed, if at all,the sensitivity of his penis once he's healed up. He's in the unique position of being circumcised as an adult so he will know if there is any difference. Those of us who were circumcised as infants can't make a comparison.

To answer the sensitivity question. I have lost some sensation in the glans since the surgery but this is good for me. I've always been over sensitive so this is a nice change for me. During actual sex I haven't noticed any loss of sensation there, if anything sex feels much better now then it did before.

As for the skin tag, i'm concerned because it's a big part of my frenum, so i'm worried my urologist is going to suggest just removing all of my frenulum.

Hakaryu,

Thanks for answering my question. So you are satisfied with the results of your surgery except for the skin tab. I'm happy for you that it didn't adversely affect your sensitivity. Let's hope the skin tab issue can be easily resolved.

I'm hoping so as well. I might get recircumcised completely down the road. I do like the results but I wouldn't mind a slightly tighter cut.

I was circumcised as an adult and all I can say is it was far easier than I expected.

And I have no regrets

This is a discussion going on with my niece and nephew right now. She doesn't want to circumcise their new baby boy and her husband does. Any thoughts?

Do you know what your niece and nephew decided about circumcision?

Why would a guy want to whack his son's wiener? Granted, I'm cut and it doesn't cause any big issues, but there really aren't any benefits either. Oh, I know they are trotting out the "AIDS" rationale now, but there are better ways to prevent HIV transmission, and if the kid wants to do that he can decide later in life.

Oh, I know they are trotting out the "AIDS" rationale now, but there are better ways to prevent HIV transmission,

They have always been trotting one or another hygienic rationale to scare people into circumcising babies and the under-aged.

My father would often get worked up that I wasn't circumcised due to not being born in the US and him being away to war in Korea. So he couldn't demand I be cut at birth. Apparently this didn't go over well with him and even when I was 25 and about to get married he would still go on rants and warn me how I would get infection after infection and ultimately end up having my penis amputated ... sheesh. And the thing is he believed it too.

@agracier said

They have always been trotting one or another hygienic rationale to scare people into circumcising babies and the under-aged.

If you take these ideas to the extreme, everyone would be having certain body parts removed "just in case" something went wrong with them.

How about preventative appendectomies during infancy, for example?

How about preventative appendectomies during infancy, for example?

If I am not mistaken, there used to be a time when it was suggested that tonsils ought preferably be removed at birth in order to prevent problems in the future.

It never caught on, but I do think that many doctors took the idea seriously enough, that had we been living in an ideal world ...