Circumcision (Office-Based)

Dr Al Sameraaii offers this procedure in the office on Saturdays (by appointment only) for children up to 6 months. A consultation with Dr Al Sameraaii will occur prior to having the circumcision to discuss the procedure and follow up instructions.

Your son will have Xylocaine numbing gel applied and local block anaesthetic applied around the pubic area. Once numbing is achieved, Dr Al Sameraaii may need to do a gentle stretching of the foreskin to facilitate cleaning away entrapped smegma. Once clean, a dorsal slit may be applied to fit the plastibell under the foreskin. The plastibell is inserted under the foreskin, protecting the inner glans penis. A suture is then tied around the foreskin onto the plastibell. The suture stops blood flow to the lower part of the foreskin and the excess skin is then cut off painlessly. The procedure takes no longer than 10 minutes once the numbing is achieved.

The plastibell and suture will fall off within 7-10 days with all skin below and this creates a good cosmetic outcome thanks to the suture.

Circumcision Benefits Include:

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was reduced by 53%.
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) was reduced by 29%.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) was reduced by 30%.
Among female partners of circumcised men, bacterial vaginosis was reduced by 40% and Trichomonas vaginalis infection was reduced by 48%.

Additional Health Benefits of Circumcision Include:

Lower risk of getting cancer of the penis, a rare type of cancer.
Lower risk of urinary tract infections during the first year of life. Urinary tract infections during the first year of life can be serious and may lead to hospitalisation. An uncircumcised baby boy has a 1 in 100 chance of getting a urinary tract infection during the first year of life, compared with a 1 in 1000 chance for a circumcised baby boy.
Prevention of foreskin infections.
Prevention of phimosis, a painful condition in which the foreskin retracts. Circumcised males do not get this condition.
Easier genital hygiene.
Studies now show that circumcision may also significantly reduce prostate cancer.

Circumcision (Office-Based)

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