Adult Circumcision

Male circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin. The foreskin is a retractable fold of skin that covers the end of the penis. Sometimes, there may be a medical reason for performing a circumcision - for example, to prevent the foreskin from becoming infected (balanoposthitis) in individuals who do not respond to antibiotics.

Circumcision that is performed for medical reasons is usually carried out under local anaesthetic on a day-patient basis. The foreskin is removed with a scalpel, scissors, or a surgical clamp. Any bleeding is cauterised (closed using heat), and the remaining edges of skin are stitched together using dissolvable stitches.