Procedures

At IMC, our doctors are familiar with a variety of methods. The Plastibell method is used for babies, infants and young boys; surgical methods are more suited to adult men. The method we use depends on the age and size of the glans.

Plastibell for infants and young boys

The Plastibell method we use for babies and young boys is a quick, straight-forward method of foreskin removal with minimum amount of bleeding (many paediatric doctors prefer this method for these reasons). An anaesthetic spray and local anaesthetic injection is administered for pain-relief, and then a plastic ring is inserted under the foreskin, around the glans.

Excess skin is then trimmed from around the edge of the ring. The remaining ring and foreskin will fall off naturally after 1-2 weeks (depending on the age of the child) as the blood flow is restricted and the remaining skin would have been very neatly cut by the circular ring.

The whole Plastibell procedure takes less than 10 minutes and causes minimal pain in comparison to other circumcision techniques.

The main benefits of the Plastibell method is that it requires no stitching, no dressings and there will be minimal bleeding. The wound is sealed by the ring to prevent infection and you are left almost invisible scar which will fade further over time.

Surgical method for older boys and adults

Surgical circumcision is used for older boys and adults. The doctor applies anaesthetic spray and local anaesthetic injection to reduce the pain. Once it has taken effect, the extra foreskin that is covering the glans is surgically taken off.

It is advisable to consult one of our doctors before undergoing the operation. The appointment for the consultation can be made the same day as the operation. No additional fees will be charged for the consultation if you would also like to do the procedure at our clinic.

Afterwards, it is advisable to take a few days off work to fully recover and allow the wound to heal.

Ring method for older boys and adults

The IMC is the first clinic in the UK and currently the only one in London to offer circumcision using the adult ring method. Although we still offer the traditional surgical techniques which have been successful for the hundreds of men operated on by our doctors, the advantages of using the ring method are

• less painful
• minimal bleeding
• requires no stitching
• requires no bandages
• shower as normal immediately
• be back to work the next day
• the resulting cutting line will be perfectly circular with no stitching marks

You can come in and learn more about the ring method by booking a free, no strings attached consultation.