1.What is circumcision of the foreskin root cuff? What are the benefits of this surgical procedure? What kind of patients are suitable for cuff circumcision?
Circumcision of the root of the foreskin is to select the surgical incision at the root of the penis according to the anatomical characteristics of the penile foreskin. Excessive skin tissue is removed at the root of the penis through fine surgical operations, preserving the intact flesh membrane of the penis and minimizing the damage to the deep subcutaneous superficial blood vessels and lymphatic network of the penis. This procedure is more suitable for patients with simple circumcision, no obvious narrowing ring at the distal end of the foreskin, and no severe circumcision. Please ask your doctor to see you in person at the clinic before deciding whether you are suitable for this procedure. The cost of circumcision of the root cuff of the foreskin is higher than the cost of ordinary circumcision surgery.
2.Do I need to remove the stitches after circumcision? Can I use sutures that do not need to be removed?
Circumcision in our hospital is usually performed on the 2nd-3rd day after surgery to change the medication, and the sutures in the operation area are removed about 7 days after surgery, and the sutures that need to be removed can be used. It is also possible to use absorbable sutures for surgery. Absorbable sutures are mainly used for continuous subcutaneous suturing, the rate of suture absorption varies from person to person, very few individual patients have suture reactions to this suture, and most patients have no significant discomfort. The same follow-up is required 7 days after surgery, and some sutures can be removed early. The use of absorbable sutures without removal of sutures is slightly more expensive, absorbable sutures wound healing time is a little shorter, edema is also lighter, eliminating the pain of removing the sutures.
3, laser circumcision must be good? Do I need sutures to stop the bleeding during the operation?
At present, the circumcision in our hospital has been done without suture ligation, using bipolar electrocoagulation to effectively stop bleeding, which can not only effectively reduce the possibility of local bleeding and hematoma after surgery, but also avoid foreign body reaction, painful nodules, painful erection or sexual discomfort of the penis after surgery. The situation. And there is no thermal damage to the local skin of the foreskin from laser cutting.
4.Will there be edema after circumcision?
After circumcision, there will be varying degrees of edema, generally speaking, the edema is more serious in patients with circumcision, and lighter in patients with root cuff circumcision, and the obvious edema will slowly subside some time after the stitches are removed.
5.What do I need to pay attention to after circumcision?
(1) Take medication on time and according to medical advice after surgery.
(2) Keep the dressing clean and dry to avoid urine contamination of the incision.
(3) Rest for 2-3 days after surgery, and try to walk as little as possible to prevent bleeding after activity. Avoid prolonged standing and sitting.
(4) Loose, breathable, cotton underwear to reduce the friction of the penis.
(5) Avoid alcohol, spicy and stimulating food for 2 weeks after surgery.
6.Does circumcision require hospitalization? Do I need to drop saline after surgery? Do I need to do microwave therapy after surgery?
Circumcision in our hospital generally does not require hospitalization (except for patients with severe circumcision and glans adhesions), and only oral antibiotics and erection inhibitors are needed after surgery. Microwave treatment is not required after surgery.
7.Why does the glans surface molt after circumcision?
Some patients with circumcision, early postoperative glans skin is tender and thin cuticle will appear molting, generally no treatment is needed, there will be obvious improvement naturally after a period of time.
8.Can circumcision be treated with medical insurance?
At present, the total cost of ordinary circumcision is about 1600, the cost of circumcision without continuous suture is a little higher about 2800 yuan, and the total cost of cuff circumcision is about 6000, at present, our department has opened CUP payment to pay for the operation.
9.Do older circumcised patients need surgery?
Older patients (50-70) who have recurrent inflammation and infection of the prepuce also need surgery to remove the overgrown prepuce.