My son just turned a year old and I noticed LOOOOOOOOONG ago...before his 2 month appointment that his circumcision wasn't done correctly. I still have to pull back the skin to clean him. I know there are people that say that it is all for show, but I don't want to have to deal with the cleaning of it and the bacteria that can get under the skin...and when he is older, I don't want him to have that ugly worm in a turtleneck look. Should I do this now or let him decide when he's older?
2006-07-11 16:47:14 · 35 answers · asked by ? 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Sorry...let me add...after I noticed it around two months...they told me I had to see the DR when he was a year old to check on it. The way they did it was NOT with a plastibell or a string...just snip and that's it...it was wrapped in Gauze and was red for awhile. Maybe that's why the Dr. said he barely bled...maybe cause they BARELY cut! Good ole' military hospitals, eh!
2006-07-11 16:59:54 · update #1
I would say absolutely. Both my sons are circumcised and neither of them have this problem. The head of the penis is fully exposed.
You brought your son into be circumcised and he should have been circumcised! The half circumcision might also cause more problems than even not circumcised.
Good luck,
Sara
2006-07-12 05:47:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
I had this same problem with one of my sons. He was circumcised with a little plastic cap and it barely removed any skin at all. Even some of my friends when I changed him thought that he wasnt circumcised.
I had it re done now almost three weeks ago. Now the skin has been trimmed off pretty much behind the rim of the head and has kind of flaired out some laying back off the head. The head is completely exposed and has turned kind of a soft dry pink color where as before I had it re done it was moist and purpleish. Now when I change him in front of my friends there is no doubt that he has been circumcised and it definitely looks a thousand times better than that puffy roll of skin with just the meatus showing.
I had it re done by a Pediatrician that was recommended by my friend that had boys done by her. She told me that she prefers to use a mo-gen clamp which she explained just clamps across the foreskin wherever it is to be cut off at and then just trims it off. It did bleed a little but soon stopped. She also used a nerve block and he fussed some the first day but soon was back to normal. So, If it were up to me,, Yes I would have it re done and get it trimmed up right while he is still to young to remember any of this.
I am pro circumcision and believe me it is much better.
Joann
2006-07-12 05:09:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do it while he's still young. You're right though, many times bacteria, sweat, fibers from underwear and more get underneath the skin and can cause infection or bad odors (and no, it's not an "old wives tale"). Many men feel self-conscious about not being circumsized (because many girls do think it looks like "an ugly worm in a turtleneck"). Some don't care, but it probably would be better to just get it re-done correctly now. It's not medically necessary, but over 80% of men have been circumsized. It's also a cheaper procedure if it's done while he's still young. It gets harder, more expensive, and more painful if he decides to get it done later in life.
2006-07-11 16:51:33 · answer #3 · answered by chica_zarca 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem with my son. I too noticed that the circumcision appeared to not be done correctly when he was very young. I asked the DR and he said that it would eventually "pop out." This really pissed me off! Why did I have it done in the first place?!? My husband and I decided to give it time and that hopefully as he gets older and it grows it will "pop out" just like the DR said. I don't think it will stay in there forever and I wouldn't put them through the pain again unless it was medically necessary. Next time I will have my pediatrition do the circumcision not my OB. I have heard that OB's are not good at this procedure and have had other friends say that they have the same problem too. Hope that helps :)
2006-07-11 16:56:13 · answer #4 · answered by Danielle P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you I would go ahead and get it taken care of now.
I do not believe it is just for looks... With the skin still there it harbors bacteria and if it isn't cleaned daily can cause problems.
With it gone, it is easier to care for...The doctor that did one of my kids, messed up..it looked bad a month or two after he did it, but now it doesn't look that bad..usually doctors do this within three days after the birth.
You can always talk to your doctor and see if there is a way they can fix this....if they messed up then they should by all means.
2006-07-11 16:53:11 · answer #5 · answered by Not a Daddys Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, please leave it alone. Let him decide when he's older and please, please don't even think of it as the "ugly worm in a turtleneck" or he'll pick up that attitude and be self-conscious about it. It's natural, it's what men are supposed to look like. He'll learn to clean himself. Back when everyone bathed only on Saturday night, hygiene may have been a concern, but now that everyone showers daily, it'll be fine. Circumcision is not medically necessary. It does seem to slow down the spread of AIDS - but so does safe sex. It does totally prevent penile cancer - but penile cancer is extremely rare, and removing body parts to prevent disease is a bit extreme (unless it's in your family or something). Plus, it will hurt!!!
Don't do it.
2006-07-11 17:50:24 · answer #6 · answered by B D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My youngest son has that problem to. He has two older brothers and I asked the doctor about the extra skin. He said that it does happen sometimes and to take extra care of it. He said that when he was older and the penis grew that the skin would pull itself back and look like a normal circumcised penis. He said also to make sure you pull that extra skin back at every diaper change because it will adhere to the penis and then be very painful to remove.
2006-07-11 17:43:28 · answer #7 · answered by Mawyemsekhmet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LET HIM DECIDE LATER. It's HIS penis. Plus, the american association of pediatric specialists officially declared that there is no reason anymore to circumcise babies. The only reason would be for religious reasons, or some people do it because the man wants his son to "look like him". We're all clean nowadays... uncircumcised penises collecting bacteria and getting "dirty" is an old wives tale.
2006-07-11 16:52:26 · answer #8 · answered by mosesqueenofegypt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ignorance of people amazes me. Before you have your son cut on you really should do some research. The foreskin is an erogenous zone. It's equal to cutting off the clit. The American Academy of Pediatrics recomends NOT getting your child circumsized. While there is some risk of infection if not circumsized, good hygeine can help prevent this.
The world is outraged at female genital mutilation yet Americans willingly do it to their boys because of appearance. Women get UTIs commonly yet we do not clip off anything or sew it together to prevent this.
2006-07-11 18:29:49 · answer #9 · answered by optimistic_dr3am3r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely ask the doctor...and if you don't like the answer, you can always go for a second opinion, especially if the first was the dr who performed the circumcision in the first place. If second says to wait, then you are probably safe waiting.
2006-07-11 18:00:05 · answer #10 · answered by miguel's madre 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may not need that. I still have to pull my son's back and he is 18 months old. The doctor said it is just the extra fat he has on there.
This maybe not be the case with your son. Only his ped. can answer that, but I would ask first.
I would personally have it redone if it needed it. Better now than later when he knows more of what is going on.
2006-07-11 16:52:48 · answer #11 · answered by My Avatar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋