Circumcision

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We are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Mitra Arjang, who is bringing her surgical expertise to Hart Family Medical. One of the services she is offering is child and adult circumcision.

Circumcision is a surgical procedure in which the foreskin (the skin covering the end of the penis) is removed. Some scientific studies show a number of medical benefits for circumcision. However, it is mostly done for religious, social or cultural reasons

If your son is 8 years or older, or you are an adult male, you may phone us directly at (403) 452-6622 to book an appointment for circumcision consultation. Please note, circumcision is not covered by Alberta Health Services, and payment will be required at the time of the appointment.

• After cleansing the penis and area, an anesthetic medicine is injected into the base of the penis. Then the foreskin will be separated from the groove and removed. Then the bleeding spots are closed, the edges are sutured with absorbable sutures.
• The procedure takes less than 30 mins.

• We cover the incision edge with vaseline.
• NO BANDAGE SHOULD BE WRAPPED AROUND THE PENIS
• The patient can take Tylenol every 6 hours for 2-3 days for the pain.
• The patient can wear loose fitting briefs and after each void rinse with water and apply vaseline as needed.
• The patient can shower after one day, tap and dry the penis and apply Vaseline on the incision.
• The pain and discomfort usually subside after 2-3 days, but the complete healing of the wound takes 2-3 weeks.