Circumcision Malaysia

What to look out for (possible complications)

Before undergoing stapler circumcision; your physician will inform you of a list of possible complications, among those:

1. Bleeding: It’s not uncommon for a patient who underwent this procedure to have bleeding that ranges between small ooze to profuse bleeding from the staples site. Bleeding usually resolves with minimal intervention however in some cases it might require you to meet your physician on a short notice.
2. Edema: Following the procedure, some fluids might be trapped in the tissue surrounding the wound site as a result of undergoing inflammation after the surgical removal of the foreskin. This is a common complication and it can be avoided easily by using special dressing. Severe cases have to be managed with topical and oral medications.
3. Pain: It’s very common for patients who undergo circumcision to experience pain during the recovery period, although it’s significantly lesser in the case of stapler circumcision when it’s compared to conventional method, however, considerable numbers of patients might experience it.
4. Wound infection: Improper management and wound care might results in infection of the wound and discharge, in addition it might lead to
5. Wound dehiscence: Although undergoing circumcision with this method is considered by most of individuals who would like to avoid suturing (sutureless circumcision technique) however, in some cases the wound edges might fail to close, in this scenario your physician might decide to close the wound gaping using sutures.
6. Residual staples: The staples in our used staple device are held together with silicon ring; usually the stapler together with the ring might fall around day 10-14 post procedure. Nevertheless, some staples might remain embedded at the wound edges and will require being removed individually by your physician, and he/she needs to inform you of this possible complication prior to the procedure.

Follow-up

Patients will usually be given a date to come back and undergo wound inspection within 2-3 days post procedure during which the compression bandage is removed and the wound will be examined for any possible bleeding or infection. Wounds will usually be left open in most of the cases and patients will be taught on how to carry on a proper wound care in the comfort of their homes. In about 14 days after the procedure; the staples that are held together by a silicon cascade will detach.

Patients are usually advised not to practice any kind of sexual intimacy until a period of 1 month is passed.