want to get circumcised?

Question

i am a nearly 24 old male .. and for the last couple of years have wanted to be circ'd .. mainly because of problems peeing and also having being to used to the feeling of having the skin retracted..

how long does it take to fully recover from such an operation .. and is it safe at my age?

Answer 1

You need to speak to a doctor on this. Some folks have a terrible time with the operation at such a late date

Answer 2

The older you get, the longer and harder it is to recover. This is the case in most surgery cases. Of course this also varies by person and their health as well. I had it done when I was about 7 or 8. I am 20 now and when I think back, it was not a horrible experience at all. In fact I thank god that I had it done when I did.

So I would suggest, from one adult to the other, get it done as soon as possible. Especially if this is something you personally want to do. A doctor will be able to give exact information on recoverey times and such. From what I remember, it did not take very long to recover and it was not a bad experience. That is saying something, considering I am a whimp when it comes to pain.

Good luck!!!

Answer 3

I'm glad you had the choice to decide what you want to do with your penis. It's a relatively simple operation and you will have good anesthesia and pain control, yes it's safe. There will be some postop discomfort of course, but you can take some good pain relief.

I'm not sure what you mean by "have trouble peeing". I assume you've been peeing all these years just fine. Just pull the skin back snugly to the base and pee, you should get a nice stream. If you leave the skin hanging while you pee it wouldn't be a stream, it will just dribble out. BTW, you can keep the skin retracted all the time if you want to, some men prefer it that way. If you get circumcised you won't have the convertible option anymore though, you'll just have the hardtop version.

It is a misnomer to say it's "healthier" to be circumcised, that's ridiculous. It's true there are folks who require surgery to maximize their health if they have a defect, but the foreskin is not a birth defect, it's a natural state of being.

Answer 4

It's safe at any age because unlike on newborns, the pain is actually controlled (usually put to sleep). There's pain with erections and peeing though for the first week.

I assume you're saying that your head is extremely sensitive; it'll also be extremely sensitive if you get circumcised, so you'll have to wait a few weeks for the sensitivity to go down (it'll be annoying for some time).

If you have a tight foreskin, consider this cream; it'll loosen it up. As for the sensitivity; you can either take it slowly by rubbing it more and more gradually when you shower, or you can try to desensitize it quickly by getting cut.
http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382005000400012

Personally I'd try the cream and then desensitize the head at your own pace, simply because it's what I did and I ended up liking it (no problems ever since). It's yours though. :)

Answer 5

Not Long at all and you are making a good decision (health wise)
Age good, just should've had it done (infant) Not much difference
other than healing time, which is expected. Can't remember healing time 1 r 2 weeks. It is safe at r age, or even older.
Having needless foreskin there is unsanitory & very often a nuisence, as u r going through just now. In some Europen Countries this is is not permitted with birth, however I know of one that was done in Canada in (Italian) in his 40's
Good Luck & Keep Well,
Summer

Answer 6

Recovery time increases the older you get, but it is safer and healthier to be circumcised. Recovery in a grown man should run around 4-6 weeks, with no sexual activity until then.
Circumcisions in adults are more precise and less risky because the penis if fully formed. It can easily be done in an outpatient setting.I would advise you to consult a urologist for the exact details about the surgery, costs and medical rationale.

hope this helps and I think you are making a great decision.

Answer 7

OK, I was circumcised as a baby, so I think my parents had an important reason for that. It may make peeing easier, and
sex more fun. If you really want to do it get some medicine
like morphine, to make you feel less pain. Trust me you may think this hurts, try 9-hour scoliosis surgery. I had it in summer, and still feel pain today, but your pain'll go away in a week or so. No sweat.

Answer 8

It is surgery but not major and you should recover fairly quickly, maybe a week of being sore and if kept clean and no infection normal in three weeks or so. if you want it do it. It may make you feel a lot better about yourself and for medical purposes your ins. may pay for it. my nephews had theirs done later in life and they were glad they did. It's probably in and out surgery, they'll send you home with pain meds and tell you how to care for it. It's just removing skin. Listen, if women can give birth that is a piece of cake right?

Answer 9

its safe enough but a friend was circumcised at 34yrs and he (3 years later) still can't stand up to pee. He says he has tried, tried and tried but can't get used to it. He only did it because a girlfriend wanted him to have a larger c***. The ***** left him 12 months after the operation. he already had a huge dick to start with. I personally prefer uncircumcised so call me some time honey. I find an uncircumcised penis a huge turn on, especially if you are wearing boxer shorts. stay away from the scalpel, be happy with what god gave you, o.k?

Answer 10

If done by a qualified uroligist, you should be in good hands. All surgeries have risks, but go to a uroligist and talk about what is involved. Ask these questions to one who knows and had actually done the operation. Get the truth not internet BS.