A Guide To Help Adults Get Prepped For Ontario Circumcision Surgery

By Susan Thomas


The choice to get circumcised as an adult is a big one. To ensure that everything goes as expected, you need to find a dependable local surgeon and also effectively prepare for your operation and recovery period. The fact that Ontario circumcision surgery is an outpatient procedure comes as a breath of fresh air to many adults who have chosen to undergo the cut.

The operation will involve the surgeon removing the skin that covers the tip of your penis. This skin is referred to as the foreskin. The skin will be pushed forward trimmed and the edges sewed together using a medical suture. Even though most men undergo the surgery because of hygiene, religious or aesthetic reasons, others will get circumcised because of a condition known as phimosis that limits the ability of the foreskin to roll back.

In order to get prepped for surgery, you need to inform your primary doctor about your attentions. The professional will review your medications and also ask about any natural products that you are taking. If you are under blood thinners like aspirins, your medication has to be changed or discontinued for several days before your procedure.

Just like when getting prepared for any other kind of surgery, you must not eat or drink for about six hours before your session. Normally, surgeons allow patients to take a few sips of water if they will be put under a general anesthesia. What you should know is that any solid food within your system during a surgery can endanger your life.

Adults and teens should shave their pubic hair days before the operation. It is also important to effectively clean the pubic area before you show up for treatment. In addition, invest in tight briefs that you can wear after surgery to secure the dressing in place as you leave the hospital. Such briefs would also come in handy before the soreness and the swelling subsides.

If you smoke, any doctor will recommend that you quit for good. At the very least, you should not smoke for about two weeks to your circumcision operation. Smoking interferes with the healing process and this can prolong your recovery by causing unexpected bleeding. Also avoid taking any alcohol for about 48 hours to a procedure. Alcohol consumption dehydrates the body and also toy with the effectiveness of the anesthesia.

If you have opted to be put under a general anesthesia, you will need a friend or relative who can drive you home. The effects of the administered drug can remain within your system for a few hours. After being discharged, you can take two days of rest, though this is in most cases not necessary. Even though some pain and discomfort is expected, the pain medication your surgeon will offer you will be enough to keep you comfortable for the first few days.

There are numerous benefits allied with being circumcised. The operation will keep health concerns like phimosis and balanitis at bay. You will also be at a reduced risk of contracting HIV infections. It is also worth mentioning that it will be easier to effectively clean the circumcised penis and you can forget the hassles of trying to ensure that you are not at risk of suffering from bacterial infections.




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