How long does it take to heal after circumcision?

If a man has an excessively long foreskin, he must be circumcised in time, otherwise it is easy to cause smegma and glans inflammation, which will affect the normal life of men and may even affect future fertility. Circumcision is currently the only way to treat excessively long foreskin. Due to the high pressure of life, many men are more concerned about how long it will take for the foreskin to heal after circumcision, so as not to delay work or study. How long does it take for the foreskin to heal after circumcision? Let's take a look.

1. How long does it take for circumcision to heal?

Circumcision is a minor surgery with few risks, low costs, and a short recovery time. Generally, you can return to normal work and life 7-10 days after circumcision, and you can have sex one month after the surgery. However, you need to pay attention to the fact that post-circumcision care is particularly important if you want to recover as soon as possible.

2. How to care after circumcision surgery?

1. After the anesthetic effect wears off, the wound will have slight pain and swelling. You should take the medicine regularly. Usually, the symptoms will subside after 3 days, and the wound will heal after 7 to 10 days.

2. Patients should rest in bed for 3-4 days after the operation and avoid standing or sitting for a long time. Some young people are embarrassed to take leave after the operation and still insist on working. Due to the poor local blood circulation, the glans penis will swell directly, affecting the healing of the wound.

3. Wear loose underwear. Generally, after the operation, the doctor will place a gauze curtain on the perineum after bandaging the wound to reduce the friction of the glans penis.

In addition, you may experience discomfort in the glans penis during the recovery period, which is normal. Generally, this feeling will gradually disappear after about a week. It is best to rest for 1-2 days, you can rest in bed, surf the Internet or read a book, etc. Try to move as little as possible to prevent bleeding after the operation.

3. Reminder

Within one week after circumcision, especially in the first three days after the operation, try to avoid penile erection to prevent bleeding from the wound. Bleeding from the wound will affect the healing of the wound. If you have an erection due to urination or the urge to urinate, you should urinate immediately; if the penis does not erect intentionally, you can lift the quilt and cool the genitals in time.