Procedures

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

Plastibell for infants

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.

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 with a neat, almost invisible scar which will fade further over time.

Forceps Guided for Older boys and Adults

The Forceps Guided circumcsion is used for older boys and adults. In this method an anaesthetic spray and local anaesthetic injection are first applied to reduce the pain. The foreskin is eased out in front of the glans with surgical forceps. The required length of foreskin is then simply removed with a scalpel.

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.