Circumcision for Boys / Circumcision under General Anesthesia / Bratislava / Piešťany

What is actually circumcision under general anesthesia?

Circumcision of boys under general anesthesia is performed for various reasons. Most often it is for phimosis (narrowed foreskin). Other reasons for circumcision include repeated foreskin inflammations, religious or aesthetic reasons. General anesthesia is the only possible anesthesia for boys that ensures complete painlessness of the procedure.

How do we perform circumcision in boys?

• Children and boys under 18 years are operated in artificial sleep with quality anesthetics

We perform circumcision of boys under 18 years under general anesthesia (artificial sleep). We operate children from 2 years of age. Artificial sleep provides the child and adolescent young men with certainty of painlessness. We can also provide artificial sleep to older men who do not want the procedure under local anesthesia. We use special gentle pediatric instruments and self-absorbing suture material that ensure the patient complete comfort and painless procedure without the need for subsequent suture removal. The operation takes 20-30 minutes.

• Anesthesia is performed by an experienced pediatric anesthesiologist

Anesthesia is performed by an experienced pediatric anesthesiologist with many years of practice in a pediatric university hospital. We welcome the presence of the child’s parents during their stay in our facility. After the operation, the child goes home accompanied by parents on the day of the operation. The condition does not require hospitalization.

What type of circumcision do we perform?

We perform partial circumcision or complete circumcision. It depends on the agreement between the doctor and the patient, or the child’s parent. It is also necessary to take into account the quality, disease and shape of the foreskin. These are determining parameters leading to the decision of what type of circumcision is suitable for a specific patient.

What problems does circumcision under general anesthesia solve?

Narrowed foreskin, phimosis, foreskin inflammations, religious, hygienic and aesthetic reasons for circumcision.

What are the advantages of circumcision under general anesthesia?

1. Higher hygienic standard, less odor – a man after circumcision provides his partner with a higher hygienic standard, as he has no skin folds on the penis. The penis after circumcision does not smell.
2. Fewer inflammations and less cervical cancer – bacteria, viruses (such as HPV virus) or fungi are maintained in the skin folds of the foreskin. The penis after circumcision appears larger compared to the state before circumcision. Research has provided evidence of lower incidence of cervical cancer in women of circumcised men.
3. Good penis development in circumcised boys – circumcision in boys allows proper and undisturbed development of the penis and glans in the adolescent individual.
4. Complete painlessness – thanks to general anesthesia, the child has no unpleasant memories of the procedure and feels no pain.

What are the risks of circumcision under general anesthesia?

Although this is a commonly performed procedure with a low rate of complications, minor risks may appear such as mild swelling, redness, or temporary discomfort in the healing area. In rare cases, infection or healing complications may occur, which usually respond to simple treatment.

How does circumcision under general anesthesia work?

Under general anesthesia (artificial sleep), the doctor performs circumcision by removing the foreskin. Microsurgical precision and self-absorbing suture material are used, minimizing the need for visits to remove sutures. After the procedure, the area is treated, a sterile bandage is secured, and treatment continues at home under the doctor’s instructions.

Who performs circumcision under general anesthesia at Lauros clinic?

The operation is personally performed by MUDr. Milan Gajdoš, MPH, an experienced urologist with more than 30 years of practice and MUDr. Michal Polák, a pediatric urologist, both of whom have experience with pediatric patients.

Private one-day surgery facility in Bratislava ensures the highest quality of materials used and the highest hygienic standard. Our facilities guarantee discretion and safety (with us you will not come into contact with masses of people as in a hospital), individual and friendly approach with constant presence of the doctor during your stay with us with the possibility to communicate with the doctor even after the procedure by phone 24 hours a day or in person until complete healing.

How much does circumcision under general anesthesia cost?

The price of circumcision of boys under general anesthesia including anesthesiological preoperative examination is 1200 Euro.

Who is circumcision under general anesthesia intended for?

The procedure is intended for boys from 3 years of age and adolescents up to 18 years. It is also possible for adult men in individual cases where it is not possible to perform circumcision under local anesthesia.

Who is circumcision under general anesthesia not intended for?

The procedure is not suitable for children younger than 3 years and women.

What is the process before circumcision under general anesthesia?

Before the procedure, in addition to the initial examination at our facilities, a pediatric preoperative examination is also necessary, which is performed by the child’s doctor who knows him best. We perform the anesthesiological preoperative examination at our one-day surgery center. Before the operation, it is necessary to shave the scrotum and around the penis, if pubic hair has already developed.

What happens after circumcision under general anesthesia?

The operation usually requires a subsequent 7-14 day stay at home depending on age, wound healing and the nature of school obligations. We instruct the child’s parents on how to care for the wound after circumcision. Wound care at home is simple.

What does the finished circumcision under general anesthesia look like?

In this section, we bring you a gallery of photos that show what the finished circumcision under general anesthesia looks like. The images serve only for illustrative purposes so you can get an idea of the result.