Circumcision by Plastibell: After applying a numbing (local anaesthetic) cream to the base of the penis, your baby will be given a local anaesthetic injection through the numb skin so that there is no pain on the foreskin. A parent can be with your baby and soothe him. He will be awake and can have a feed immediately after the procedure.
What to Expect after the procedure
The foreskin is tied over a plastic ring. There are no stitches. The tip of the foreskin will turn white or black and will fall off with the plastic ring on its own in 8 to 12 days.
Benefits of using this method over the Cutting method of Circumcision
Walk in Walk out. No blood tests, admission or general anaesthesia required
Less pain during healing. No stitch marks
Downside of this method
There is some swelling on the shaft of the penis that will go away only after the ring falls off.
Prebooking Facility
- WhatsApp 9345458538 to arrange procedure at KIMS Kottiyam to be done between 0930 and 1030 on Fridays
- WhatsApp 9345458538 to arrange it to be done at At KIMS Trivandrum between 0830 and 0930 on Tuesdays
- Whatsapp request to 8129665163 to have procedure done at Credence Hospital Ulloor Trivandrum between 1030 and 1130 on Saturdays
Cost is slightly different in the different hospitals, Rs 6600 plus consumables costing approximately Rs 900 in Trivandrum
Care at Home after Circumcision
- Change diapers when soiled or wet. Wash the area with water. Avoid using commercial diaper wipes. They sting. Gently pat dry with towel. Lightly apply antibiotic cream 1 to 2 times every day until the ring comes off and for two days more.
- Give Paracetamol drops 4 times a day in the dose advised by the doctor for 4 to 5 days
- If all is well, send photo or short video of the top and undersurface of the penis along with baby’s name and day of procedure, every 2 days to the doctor till 2 days after the ring falls.
When to see the doctor
- Pain that does not get better with an additional dose of pain medicine
- Fever (temperature over 99 degrees F or 37.2C)
- Dripping of blood from the penis
- Not able to pass urine
- Redness or swelling that extends beyond the penis onto the body
- Pus-like drainage or foul odor from the penis
- If the plastic ring falls off in less than 3 days
- If the plastic ring has not fallen off in 14 days
- If the plastic ring slips down the penis past the head onto the shaft of the penis.
