There is no consensus as to the age of circumcision. While planning the timing of the circumcision, the correct one is to have a pediatric surgeon examined, to determine whether there is a situation that prevents the child from being circumcised, and to determine the most appropriate time by considering the psychological state of anxiety and fears.
When circumcision is viewed as an elective surgical procedure, it is important that this worrying procedure that the child has to go through and that will cause pain no matter what, should be done at an age when he or she will have the least distress and will not be in his memories. At what age should the circumcision be done? Performing a painful procedure in this area without being put to sleep at a time when the child has discovered his genitals can lead to psychosexual and psychological problems that can be very difficult to reverse in the future.
Therefore, circumcision under local anesthesia should be avoided between the ages of 2 and 6 years. In summary, when determining the ideal circumcision age, it becomes important whether the circumcision will be adhered to with local or general anesthesia.
It should be taken into account that circumcisions planned to be performed with local anesthesia can be performed more easily and effortlessly in the early childhood, preferably in the first 2 months, and circumcision with local anesthesia will be difficult and troublesome as the baby grows. General anesthesia should definitely be preferred in children whose general condition is suitable for circumcision performed between the ages of 2 and 6 years.
