Phimosis - Circumcision?

Question

Am suffering from phimosis and would need to go in for a circumcision. Can anyone give me an idea of the costs involved for the same in California? I understand from my insurance entity that I would need to pitch in with about 20% of the costs and would like to get an idea of the money that I will need to pay from my pocket.

Answer 1

A circumcision procedure varies from state to state, and even from hospital to hospital. Generally it costs a few hundred dollars, so you may need to pay anywhere beteen like $50-200.

Before you decide to go for circumcision, I hope you have tried all other treatments for phimosis. If not, it's worth knowing that all of them are cheaper, less painful (if at all), doesn't remove the foreskin, and have quicker recovery times (if at all).

The first thing you should've tried are stretching exercises (link 1). If that doesn't work after a month, then you should progress to certain creams that in one study are the most cost-effective treatment a doctor can provide (link 2). And if after a month of that with no progress, THEN it's time to really consider surgical options. But even here circumcision isn't necessary, as there are other procedures that may be better and much cheaper (link 3). See the remaining links for more info.

Again, if haven't already, please first try other treatments and consider circumcision a last resort. And even if surgery is unavoidable, know that even then there are options other than circumcision. Good luck with whatever you decide.

Answer 2

The real cost is not in money, but in lost sensation for you and any sexual partners for the rest of your life. Phimosis is not a reason for circumcision, as there are good alternatives that preserve most or all of the foreskin. Before you consent to having your penis mutilated, you need to do a lot of research: http://www.cirp.org/library/treatment/phimosis is a good starting place -- just ignore the information about babies.

Jorge has given you other excellent references. At the very least, before you have anything drastic done to your penis, you should seek a second or even third opinion, preferably from a doctor who is not Muslim or Jewish, as they tend to regard circumcision as normal, which it really is not. It is a quick and profitable fix from the doctor's point of view, but you need to do what it best for you, not for the doctor, and in cases of phimosis, circumcision is never the best choice for the patient.

Answer 3

I've heard about a thousand or a bit more for an adult (it's not cheap for adults as they use pain control; unlike newborns...
http://www.cirp.org/library/procedure/plastibell/

Um, if you have phimosis, I'd like to encourage you to try the cheaper (painless and almost riskless compared to circumcision).

Some may say that circumcision will fix it, but circumcision's risks include reduction in sensitivity and pleasure, and making masturbation more difficult according to studies. There's a reason why the USA is the last remaining advanced nation still doing it, and even so, it's getting a lot less popular. Save that as a last resort, as you're doing.
http://forums.govteen.com/showpost.php?p=3069995&postcount=2

I was the same when I was younger, and now it slides fine with no problems whatsoever. Just pull back your foreskin when you shower the most you can without forcing it, and rub the head. That should encourage it to separate from the head. This is probably all you have to do, since this is common especially with teens. You just haven't 'used' it enough, as in masturbation and washing it. The same goes for sensitivity; the more your rub it the less sensitive it'll get (start using water when you shower then rub a little more each day).

And if its rather tight, you can get a cream that works in almost 95% of cases. It's 0.05% betamethasone or betamethasone dipropionate. And unlike circumcision it is very cheap ($12 in the USA), painless, and you don't risk decreasing sensitivity/pleasure and making masturbation more difficult.
http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S1677-55382005000400012&script=sci_arttext&tlng=en
http://www.drugstore.com/pharmacy/prices/drugprice.asp?ndc=00168005546&trx=1Z5006

Try that cream. It works. Doctors often just mention circumcision since its a surgery that brings a lot of money to them, especially in the USA.

If you feel that it's necessary, e-mail me from my profile since I've gone through this. I'll be happy to answer any questions.

Answer 4

Jorge gave a great answer. There are nonsurgical ways to treat normal Phimosis, I dont know if youve already researched them

Answer 5

Had to look Phimosis up: http://www.cirp.org/library/treatment/phimosis/
You would have to ask you MD about cost, but try this web site and see if there is an alternative.

Answer 6

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