• Should newborn circumcision be done as soon as they are born or should it be waited for the first week, why?
It will minimize possible complications if it is done on the 7th day, which is the day of the general examination made by the pediatrician, when the possible development of jaundice in the baby, the development of the functions of blood coagulation factors and the absence of cardiac problems are clearly demonstrated. At the same time, breast milk will increase in this period, and since the baby will start to suckle better, the recovery of the baby will be faster after the surgical procedure.
• What are the benefits of newborn circumcision?
It is known that urinary tract infections in the first year of birth are 7-10 times more common in uncircumcised boys than in circumcised boys. General anesthesia is not needed, the procedure can be performed with local anesthesia. Bleeding control is easier. Wound healing is faster in infants.
• How is the transaction done? How does it affect the baby afterwards?
One hour after the application of cream with a local anesthetic effect around the penis, a local anesthetic injection is applied to the root of the penis and its surroundings, and circumcision can be performed with the classical surgical method as well as with the help of various medical instruments produced for circumcision. The duration of the surgical procedure is 10-15 minutes. Although circumcision is a safe procedure, conditions such as bleeding, infection, missing or excess skin, and poor healing of the wound site may occur. These risks are extremely rare if performed by specialists.
• What to pay attention to?
The effect of local anesthesia after the procedure lasts about 4-6 hours, the pain that will occur after the procedure can be easily controlled with the recommended painkillers. The wound site is covered with special dressings, after the dressing is removed within a few days, recommended oily creams can be used to prevent the wound from sticking to the cloth and to accelerate healing. The redness that develops at the tip of the penis will be replaced by a yellow crust in a few days, this is a sign of normal healing. During the healing process, there may be unwanted adhesions between the foreskin and the head of the penis, and this can be prevented with a simple massage. In the following period, stenosis may develop in the voiding hole, and it is necessary to observe the voiding flow from time to time.
• Can circumcision be done in premature babies? After the follow-up and treatment of preterm babies in the neonatal intensive care unit are concluded and they are discharged, circumcision can be performed if the pediatricians approve.
• In what situations, why wait? For the corrective operation in congenital anomalies of the penis, the growth of the baby, the full recovery of the baby in life-threatening diseases, and if there is a bleeding disorder in the family, it should be expected to clearly reveal whether the baby has this disorder.
• In which cases should newborn circumcision be performed for emergency purposes?
There is no reason for immediate circumcision except for phimosis (foreskin stenosis) severe enough to prevent normal voiding.
