COMMON PAEDIATRIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES

Concerns regarding a non-retractile foreskin frequently result in a referral to paediatric surgery for consideration for circumcision. Understanding what happens to a “normal” foreskin can help to relieve many of these concerns. Where the boy is having significant symptoms there are a number of non-surgical recommendations that can help.  Circumcision for medical purposes should be uncommon. Paediatric surgical associations throughout the developed world agree there is no medical justification for the routine practise of circumcising newborns.

I can provide expertise in assessing boys with foreskin problems. There are a range of treatments available which on occassion includes surgical options such as a foreskin preserving technique (prepucioplasty) and circumcision.

Where circumcision is required this will be performed in theatre under a general anaesthetic. I do not perform circumcisions using the Plastibel technique.

I will consider families that request a male cultural circumcision  to comply with religious observances. Both parents must agree this would be in the best interests of the boy and are required to attend the consultation to provide formal consent for an operation.