Circumcision for your baby boy??

[kathylui]

Yes, most boys are circumcised in the States. My son was circumcised around 8 days old, and my husband and I had to hold him down since the out-patient procedure was done in my home. It lasted about 5 minutes. We felt bad b/c we knew our son felt the pain. However, our decision was based on the preventive measure since I know some teenage boys get the procedures done due to medical reasons (pain, infections when puberty hits I guess). While maybe these cases are rare, I don't want to this possibility for my son.

 

[drtobe]

Medically...circumcision is good and better than a noncircumcised penis.below is a list of diseases associated with increased risk in a noncircumcised penis:
1.phimosis(doesn't occur in circumcised penis)
2.paraphimosis(doesn't occur in circumcised penis)
3.increased risk of penile carcinoma(cancer of penis,usually in old age but may occur in younger ages)
4.balanoposthitis(doesn't occur in circumcised penis)
5.increased risk of HIV(research shows that the mucosal inner surface of prepuce is rich in blood cells in which HIV prefers to harbor)
6.ALL THE STDs HAVE INCREASED CHANCE TO OCCUR IF HYGIENE IS NOT REGULARLY MAINTAINED.

Regarding pain, it is a common procedure to inject local anaesthesia (xylocaine,lidocaine) at the root of penis,on lateral sides.Anaesthesia numbs the penis to pain so its PAINLESS.

Above all, it depends upon which hospital u went to.

I m in favor of circumcision and i think u guyz should save your boys from the aforementioned diseases.See,its like a vaccine against some diseases.

 

[sandy0741]

Dear all,
I am also going to take my son 3 years old to have circumcision in Hk, is there anyone who can suggest which hospital and doctor I should approach???

 

[carang]

just curious where you got your information from? EVERYTHING i've ever read suggests that there is NO medical benefit (to the majority of the male population) by having a boy circumscised.

i think you are way off in your assessment. proper hygeine is not as uncommon as it once was thereby eliminating the "need" for the procedure.

please do not post such "medical" information unless you can provide back up proof...

 

[ValerieCK]

I am due with my second baby boy in a few weeks, and we are having him circumcised by Dr. Eugene Kwan at Matilda. His contact info is below. We are from the U.S., and my husband and my first son (born in NYC) are both circumcised. Dr. Kwan also circumcised 2 of my nephews here in HK, and he came highly recommended to me, which is why we are using him.

Hope this info helps!

Dr Eugene Kwan
Central Health Medical Practice
3rd Floor Baskerville House
13 Duddell Street
Central, Hong Kong

Tel: 2824 0822
Mob: 9288 1613
Fax: 2824 0603

 

[C-Mommy]

Dr. Eunice Wong circumcised our newborn just a little over a month ago. After much research, she was the most affordable option. She did a great job; no complications. I would highly recommend her.

Dr. Eunice Wong
Room 1408 Lane Crawford House
70 Queen's Road Central, HK
2858-2183

 

[yonge]

Dear C-Mommy

Was the procedure done in the doctor's clinic or did you have to go to a hospital? Thanks!

 

[nicolejoy]

She's just moved away so she might not check this, but I can answer for her - it was done at the hospital when the baby was a day or two old.

 

[yonge]

Thanks, I've just managed to find the doctor who did it for my first to do it for my third tomorrow afternoon. I didn't realize that hospitals would be willing to do it at one or two days old. Now, my third will be nearly four weeks, which is the oldest of our three boys to have this done. Sniff, sniff!

He is Dr. Chan Kwok Ning at Matilda International Hospital, for anyone else that might want to know. He did a great job with my first - my second's was done overseas and you can actually tell the difference - so I'm happy to go back to him.