The right age for circumcision is determined by the age of the child and the presence of the prepuce: 1. Before the age of four weeks, the child is physiologically circumcised, so even if the child is circumcised, there is no need for surgery. However, if the child is still circumcised beyond four weeks of age, circumcision is recommended after four weeks of age. 2. If the child is not circumcised, but simply has a long foreskin and no infection has occurred, circumcision is recommended from seven to eight weeks of age. The majority of these children can be treated on an outpatient basis without the need for inpatient anesthesia. 3. Adult circumcision, regardless of age, is recommended and can be performed at any time. 4. Adult circumcision can be done without circumcision if infection has not occurred and if personal hygiene is good. However, if personal hygiene is poor, or if there is a history of circumcision infection, surgery is recommended at any time.