Unless there is an underlying medical reason we would advise against doing the procedure on babies who are already able to turn on their tummies as it may hinder good wound recovery.
Laser circumcision recovery period.
Circumcision can be done safely under local anaesthesia using a plastibell device for newborns and babies below 4 months old.
This will make the process painless and the recovery period is quite faster than the traditional procedure.
Most patients can return to work within 2 3 days.
Some discomfort normally occurs after circumcision but the pain is not usually severe.
Return to sports can gradually commence from the second or third week after surgery.
Avoid sexual activity for six weeks following surgery until you are fully healed.
If a baby is going to have the surgery it s usually done.
So if you opt for laser circumcision it is wise to resume sexual activities only after 7 10 days of the treatment.
What if something goes wrong.
This care sheet gives you a general idea about how long it will take for you to recover.
Children recover much quicker from the procedure.
Avoid sports and exercise until your circumcision wound has healed.
The use of a laser in surgery confers a number of advantages including reduced bleeding neater wound sites and faster healing.
The swelling usually goes down within 2 to 3 weeks after surgery.
Some people will not be able to return to normal activities for longer.
But each person recovers at a different pace.
Laser circumcision is a surgery where a doctor removes excess foreskin from the penis with a surgical laser.
You can return to work and your normal routine when you feel ready to.
If this technique is an option for a patient s circumcision the doctor may recommend it.
Whereas this time period of recovery for traditional circumcision open surgery is much longer as compared to the laser circumcision recovery.
The area will be bruised and swollen for several weeks and urination may be painful for a few days or weeks.
Recovery from adult circumcision typically takes two to three weeks.
The surgical wound heals within 7 10 days.
You may need to request a week off from work.