Preparation & After Care

Make sure the baby is well and healthy (no temperature, no infection, no medication, no coughing and feeling well etc.)
Try to avoid feeding the baby for at least 1 hour before the procedure.
Make sure to complete the parent consent form.
Stay calm and composed during the procedure. Rest assured we have given you our best service!
Follow the aftercare instructions in the care package you were given.
Have a feed ready for the baby after the procedure.
For the first 24 hours after the circumcision, it is very common that the baby may be feeling uneasy.
If you feel that your baby is in pain, even though this is uncommon, feel free to give him pain-killer..
A follow up appointment can be arranged at no extra charge.
You may call any time of day or night if you need any advice or reassurance.

Important Information for Aftercare

These notes are for your guidance to help you care for your baby over the next few days.

Your baby may understandably be a bit more irritable over the next few hours and will need extra comfort.

THE NAPPY

It is quite normal to find some stains on the dressing and nappy. This will get lighter at each nappy change as the urine washes out the dry blood. Make sure that baby has passed urine within 6 hours after circumcision, if not, oil the dressing and it should be loosened a little.

If the dressing falls off within the first 24 hours do not worry, provided there is no fresh bleeding. However if there is fresh bleeding, immediately apply a clean sterile gauze to be wrapped around with some pressure and of course do let me know on 020 8806 3859/0640.

THE DRESSING

The dressing consists of a strip of gauze wrapped around under the glans, it is then covered with a little cotton wool.

Following removal of the dressing you may find the penis to look red and raw and possibly slightly swollen. This is entirely normal and will settle over the next 10 to 14 days to take on the appearance of a normal circumcised penis. There may be some oozing from the raw area which may even stain the nappy. This may be creamy coloured and should not be confused with pus. This is to be expected, for this is part of the normal process of healing following this method of circumcision (which is the traditional method of removing the foreskin instantly). If at this time the penis is seen by someone who is not used to seeing babies circumcised by this method they may express surprise at the appearance, even suggesting that the wound is infected. You may reassure them that this is not the case.

How is the cicumcision performed?

The foreskin is a hollow sleeve of skin which covers the child’s penis and corona. In performing the circumcision the foreskin is gently isolated from the penis and safely and quickly removed in matter of seconds, it’s done in a way with minimal pain. Once the baby is picked up and is in the comfort of its parent’s arms he calms down very fast. It is normal for baby to feel a little discomfort which will cause him to cry now and again.