What should I do after the procedure?

Immediately after the procedure, you can give your son a bath when you get home. After the bath, let him dry off and avoid putting on a nappy. Once dry, apply some petroleum jelly and antibiotic ointment, and do this two-three times a day as a precaution from infection. The Petroleum jelly also reduces the amount of rubbing between the head of the penis and the attached plastibell ring.

Check for bleeding. If any bleeding is observed within the first 24 hours, please call the clinic immediately.

Parents may notice that the child’s penis may be mildly inflamed a day or two before the bell falls off. This is the normal healing process. The bell is expected to fall off within 2 weeks after the procedure and your child is checked by the doctor every week until the bell has fallen off.

Is the circumcision painful?

Through the use of anaesthetic cream and the plastibell device, pain is greatly minimized. Click here for more information.

Can you help with other concerns I have?

We are more than happy to privately discuss with you, to answer any concerns you may have. Call us now on (08) 8241 5556 to make a confidential appointment.