{"id":418,"date":"2021-04-26T04:51:47","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T04:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/blog\/?p=418"},"modified":"2025-02-10T14:53:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T14:53:18","slug":"circumcision-how-can-you-prepare-for-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/blog\/circumcision-how-can-you-prepare-for-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Circumcision: How Can You Prepare For It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Circumcision is the procedure of removing the foreskin \u2013 the\nthin gland that covers the head of the male penis \u2013 through medical\nsurgery.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process is often carried out on newborns, and rarely in\nadults due to the complexity of the procedure that increases with age.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many factors that affect a male\u2019s decision to\ncircumcise, from religious reasons to more personal and medical reasons, such\nas balanitis, balanoposthitis, phimosis and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Preparing for the\nSurgery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important that the patient is mentally and physically\nprepared for the surgery in order to minimize discomfort during the operation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the procedure being carried out in a sensitive part of\nthe body, there are several steps of preparation that a patient is suggested to\nfollow in order to have a smooth surgery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For parents: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on your child\u2019s age, nurses will give specific\ninstructions on what can be consumed prior to the operation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given below are common instructions for drinking and eating\nbefore the surgery: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Infants older than 12 months: The night before the\nsurgery, do not give your child any solid foods or non-clear liquids after\nmidnight in order to ensure smooth digestion. Examples include milk, infant\nformula, chewing gum, candy or juices with pulp. <\/li><li>Infants under than 12 months: Babies can be given\nformula up to 6 hours before the scheduled arrival time, and can also be\nbreastfed four hours before the arrival time. <\/li><li>A general instruction is that children consume only\nclear liquids up to 2 hours before the arrival time \u2013 such as water,\ntranslucent juices like apple or white grape juice. <\/li><li>In the 2 hours prior to the scheduled arrival time,\nensure that your child doesn\u2019t consume anything. <\/li><li>It\u2019s also suggested that you bring along a \u2018comfort\u2019\nitem \u2013 like a stuffed toy \u2013 for your child to hold on before and after surgery.\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For older males and\nadults <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/circumcision-in-bangalore\/\"><strong>circumcision procedures in Bangalore<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Avoiding consuming food and drinks at least 6 hours\nbefore surgery. However, patients who are going under general anaesthetic will\nbe offered a few sips of water just prior to the surgery. <\/li><li>For adult men, ensure that the pubic area is shaved and\nclean. It is recommended that you wear tight fitted briefs to wear post-surgery\nwhich will keep the surgical dressing in its place. <\/li><li>For patients who are receiving local anaesthetic, it is\nrecommended to drink and eat as normal in order to keep the body hydrated. <\/li><li>Ensure that there\u2019s transport arranged for your return\nback home after operation \u2013 you can either ask help from a relative or a\nfriend, or a taxi. <\/li><li>Don\u2019t smoke or drink 48 hours before and after the\nsurgery, as smoking slows down healing and recovery, and alcohol will reduce\nthe effectiveness of the anesthesia. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the above recommended steps for preparation will\nensure a safe and smooth procedure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Ayush Clinic, medical professionals for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/circumcision-in-bangalore\/\"><strong>circumcision surgery in bangalore<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp; ensure that you\u2019re guided on the procedure,\nand are provided a safe and comfortable environment for the operation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Circumcision is the procedure of removing the foreskin \u2013 the thin gland that covers the head of the male penis \u2013 through medical surgery.&nbsp; The process is often carried out on newborns, and rarely in adults due to the complexity of the procedure that increases with age.&nbsp; There are many factors that affect a male\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":419,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=418"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/418\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":420,"href":"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/418\/revisions\/420"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sexologistbengaluru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}