61 Circumcision Doctors in Mumbai

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Circumcision and its indications?

Circumcision is a surgical/medical procedure used to treat medical conditions like phimosis, balanitis, or paraphimosis by surgically removing the skin covering the tip of the penis (Foreskin).

Circumcision is indicated in the following conditions:

1. Balanitis (swelling of the head of the penis)
2. Paraphimosis (restriction of the blood flow to the end of the penis)
3. Phimosis (unable to pull back the foreskin)
4. Balanoposthitis (inflammation of the foreskin and penile tip)

What can be the advantages of Circumcision?

Some of the advantages of Circumcision are:

1. Restricted blood flow to the tip of the penis due to narrow foreskin (Paraphimosis)
2. Infections under the foreskin
3. To decrease the risk of penile cancer, urinary tract infections or sexually transmitted diseases (HIV, Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, etc)

What is the required preparation for Circumcision?

1. Inform the doctor regarding present and past medical and medication history.
2. Health status of the patient may be evaluated before undergoing this surgery/procedure.
3. Discuss with the doctor about risks, complications, and benefits associated with Circumcision

What are the steps included in the Circumcision?

Circumcision includes the following steps:

1. The genital area will be cleaned and sterile cloths will be used to prepare the patient for surgery.
2. And numbed using either local, general or regional anesthesia.
3. The foreskin will be retracted to its original position and cut by incisions made on the foreskin on the upper, lower and side incisions and removed and foreskin edges and blood vessels will be closed with sutures or surgical gum and dressed with sterile bandages.

What is the care taken after Circumcision?

The patient must follow a few pieces of advice suggested by the doctor after circumcision like:

1. Use pain killer medicines as recommended by the doctor.
2. Prefer to wear loose-fitting garments until the surgical incisions heal.

Who is the right specialist to perform Circumcision?

Based on the patient age, Circumcision can be performed by either a pediatrician, general surgeon or Urologist or Obstetrician or a well-experienced Family doctor.

What is the cost of Circumcision in Mumbai?

Some factors may affect the cost of Circumcision in Mumbai and they are:

1. Post-surgical complications that are involved
2. Health condition of the patient
3. Any other lab tests or examination tests such as X-ray, ECG, etc
4. Patient age
5. Type of surgery planned to be performed
6. Type of hospital
7. Doctor fee
8. Admission fee

Minimum charges in Mumbai starts from Rs. 9,000

Average cost in Mumbai is approximately Rs. 44,013

Maximum price in Mumbai may rise up to Rs. 1,50,000

Is Circumcision a major surgery or minor surgery?

The procedure is minor and may take up to 15- 45 minutes to complete.

What type of people can choose Circumcision?

People with the following conditions can choose Circumcision is male children, adults who face discomfort due to a tight foreskin, some may choose circumcision for religious considerations.

What type of people cannot choose Circumcision?

People with the following conditions cannot choose circumcision like Bleeding disorders, penile infections, Individual 80 years or older, etc.

What are the risks and complications of Circumcision?

Circumcision  has the following risks and complications:

1. Difficulty passing urine
2. Excessive bleeding
3. Damage to urethra
4. Improper healing or bacterial infections

What is the recovery time from Circumcision?

To recover from Circumcision, the patient may take around one to 2 weeks.

What is the success rate of Circumcision?

The Circumcision success rate depends on the following factors:

1. Health condition of the patient
2. Patient age
3. Experience of the surgeon
4. Type of surgery performed

However, the success rate of Circumcision maybe 60-80%.

Does Circumcision cause any kind of pain to the patient?

You may experience slight discomfort and pain after the procedure which eventually subsides after healing.

What are the long-term goals of Circumcision?

Circumcision can improve sexual satisfaction, erectile function and provides relief from the difficulty caused because of narrow foreskin.

What are the options to look after the failure of Circumcision?

In case of a failed Circumcision, the doctor may suggest a revision surgery.

What are the alternative methods or procedures for Circumcision?

Few Alternatives for Circumcision are Expanding the foreskin by regular stretching, Topical steroid creams, Plastic surgery methods like Preputioplasty, etc.