Circumcision (foreskin removal)
Duration of the OP | Approx. 1 hour under local anaesthetic or general anaesthetic (especially when combined with other procedures) |
Aftercare | Outpatient operation, rest for approx. 14 days, suture removal not necessary (self-dissolving) |
Sociability | immediately |
Sport | after approx. 2 weeks |
Pain | low |
There are many reasons to undergo circumcision: Cultural, aesthetic and, of course, medical reasons.
In many societies, boys or young men are always circumcised or decide in favour of circumcision themselves at a certain age. The reasons are anything but cultural and religious, as circumcision has many other advantages: first of all, there is an aesthetic issue, as many men (and women!) simply find a circumcised penis more aesthetic and attractive. In other words, neither men nor women find a long and flaccid foreskin attractive.
In addition to the aesthetic aspects, there are also medical reasons to undergo circumcision, as an unhygienic environment is created under the foreskin, which must be constantly cleaned and sanitised.
In addition to all these aspects, there are of course also changes to the foreskin that make circumcision necessary. For example, if the male foreskin is constricted and can only be retracted with difficulty or not at all, this is known as phimosis (narrowing of the foreskin) and surgery should definitely be carried out to ensure intimate hygiene. In the case of foreskin constriction, it can also happen that the foreskin slips backwards during an erection, for example, and then becomes entangled and can no longer be pushed forwards.
In many countries, such as the USA, the majority of young adults are circumcised - regardless of whether foreskin constrictions exist or not. Here, the aesthetic image of a circumcised penis has prevailed.
Another, less well-known reason for circumcision is the desire to change sensitivity during sex. By exposing the glans, one would assume that greater sensitivity would result and thus also more intense arousal and a faster orgasm. However, this is generally not correct. As part of a circumcision, a so-called frenuloplasty can complement the operation and reduce arousal so that you can last longer during sex. The reason: the ‘frenulum’ is the ligament that connects the foreskin on the underside of the penis to the glans. The density of nerves is particularly high here and a frenuloplasty can reduce hyperexcitability and intensify and prolong sex. Circumcision in combination with frenuloplasty can therefore also improve your sex life in the long term.
A final remark: Of course, circumcision (with or without frenuloplasty) can also be combined with penis enlargement. A thickening alone is particularly suitable as a combination operation, as the distraction treatment required for penis enlargement may be impaired by circumcision. But these details are best discussed in a personal consultation.
For further information, please see the bottom of the page. This is where the advantages and disadvantages of the procedures are presented and the risks and side effects are explained. However, this cannot replace a personal consultation (also via video), in which these aspects are explained and adapted individually. We therefore look forward to a personal consultation with you!