How is pediatric foreskin treated?

Circumcision is a physiological phenomenon, which means that the foreskin wraps around the head of the penis and fails to fully expose the coronal sulcus. The circumcision refers to the narrow opening of the foreskin and cannot be turned up to reveal the head of the penis, which can cause problems such as poor urination and infection and requires surgery. Currently, the medical community does not recommend routine removal of the foreskin during the neonatal period. The best choice for surgery is local anesthesia, if the child does not cooperate with anesthesia, then general anesthesia is required. There are various surgical methods, but our department chooses circumcision, which requires no sutures and no stitching after surgery, and the foreskin can fall off on its own. However, not every child can be circumcised, and circumcision is contraindicated for children with an occult penis, hypospadias, buried penis, hypospadias, etc. Therefore, it is best to consult a professional pediatric surgeon before the surgery.