How long does it take to heal from a circumcision?

Everyone knows that if a man has an excessively long foreskin, it is not a good thing, because it is easy for something to be trapped inside the foreskin, which can easily cause genital odor and male diseases. In my country, 80% of men have the problem of excessively long foreskin. For growing children, an excessively long foreskin can also cause the penis to develop too slowly, so most people will have the excessively long foreskin circumcised. So how long does it take for a circumcision to heal?

Circumcision is a relatively mature minor surgery performed in outpatient clinics. The duration of the surgery varies depending on the method of surgery. The most common is direct circumcision. Generally, anesthesia, surgery and preoperative preparation usually take about 30 minutes. Now there is also a more popular disposable suture circumcision surgery, which is a suture cutting surgery. Because the anesthetic is applied to the foreskin and the cream is completed, the time is shorter. Generally, the surgery and anesthesia can be completed in about 15 minutes.

1. The operation takes about 20 to 30 minutes and does not require hospitalization.

2. There will be slight pain and bruising at the wound after the operation. You should take painkillers regularly. It will heal in about 7 to 10 days.

3. Before the wound heals, you should return for regular follow-up examinations.

4. The wound should be kept clean and dry after the operation, and be careful not to wet the gauze when urinating.

5. The wound is sutured with absorbable sutures, so there is no need to remove the sutures.

6. If the penis is erect, please protect the wound with one hand and pinch the glans with the other hand to allow the penis to retract naturally to avoid the wound from splitting.

7. If the wound is swollen, painful and bleeding, you can apply local cold compress and pressure to stop the bleeding; if the bleeding is severe, you should return to the hospital for treatment immediately.

8. Prepare a few extra pairs of underwear for replacement (or buy disposable underwear), because tissue fluid may seep out and dirty the underwear during the recovery period.

9. It is best to avoid sexual thoughts during the recovery period, otherwise the natural physiological reaction will make you suffer! Patients can resume their sexual life one month after the operation.

10. Carefully choose a qualified doctor to perform the surgery, as the doctor's skills will affect the postoperative appearance and recovery process.