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Infant Circumcision

Smiling baby boy being prepared for circumcision procedure.

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 infant circumcision for babies between 1 to 3 months old.

What is it?

Circumcision involves removal of a part of the foreskin from the penis. The procedure is done in about half an hour at our clinic. Dr. Arjang uses the Plastibell circumcision technique which involves placing a plastic ring between the head of the penis and the foreskin. The Plastibell stays in place for up to 8 days, then falls off on its own.


INterested?

If your son is between 1 and 3 months old, 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.


Procedure Information

What to prepare Before the Procedure

  • Buy Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Vaseline ointment and bring them with you on the appointment day. Do not apply the Vaseline before the appointment.


  • Give the Tylenol to your child 1 hour before their appointment. Tylenol dosing is 15 mg per 1 kg weight. That means if your baby weighs 4kg, he can get 60 mg or 0.7 ml by syringe. If you are unsure, please call our office. This will be discussed with you during the initial consultation appointment.

Children's tylenol dosing.
Baby boy sleeping.

During the Procedure

  • You can feed your son before the procedure. 


  • For the procedure, we first wrap your son’s arms with the blanket. He will be on a board with his legs held with straps to limit moving during the procedure. You may stay in the room with your son and sing or play music to help calm him.


  • After cleansing the penis and surrounding area, an anesthetic medicine is injected into the base of penis. Then a plastic ring (Plastibell) will be used to remove the foreskin. The plastic ring will stay on and Vaseline is applied over that.


  • The procedure takes about 10 minutes.

After the Procedure

  • You can give your son Tylenol every 6 hours for 2-3 days if he is irritable. 


  • It’s best if you leave the area open to air and rinse the penis with warm water after each void. If you prefer to keep the diaper on, rinse the penis after changing the diaper. 


  • You can shower him after one day: dab the penis with water and soap, then dry and apply Vaseline on the incision.


  • It takes 5-8 days for the ring to drop off and heal. A dark brown area around the plastic ring is normal. This will disappear when the ring drops off.

Risks and When to Call Us

Risks

Please notify us if:

Please notify us if:

  • Allergic reaction to anesthetic (this is extremely rare).
  • There is a very small risk of bleeding and infection in every surgical procedure. If bleeding is more than one sponge’s worth, call the clinic or seek medical attention. 

Please notify us if:

Please notify us if:

Please notify us if:

  • Your baby has a fever.
  • Your baby doesn’t feed as usual.
  • There is any unusual swelling of penis.
  • If plastic ring has not fallen off after 8 days.
  • If the plastic ring slipped and is sitting on the shaft of the penis.


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