Experts state that circumcision should be performed within the first year of life and state that the most suitable method for this age group is local anesthesia. Experts, who recommend general anesthesia instead of local anesthesia due to its negative effects on psychosexual development between the ages of 2-7, also recommend the use of general anesthesia for children over the age of 7.
Üsküdar University NPİSTANBUL Brain Hospital General. Surgery Specialist Dr. Şerafettin Özer said that circumcision is performed for religious reasons or health reasons.
Stating that the risk of developing penile cancer and infection is higher in uncircumcised adults, Dr. Şerafettin Özer said, "The rate of circumcision performed for health reasons in Europe and America has increased to 30%."
General anesthesia should be applied between the ages of 2-7
Stating that circumcision should be performed within the first year of life, Dr. Şerafettin Özer said, “Although circumcision can be performed in all age groups, it should be performed within the first 1 year of age. Local anesthesia is most appropriate in this age group. Local anesthesia is not recommended between the ages of 2-7 due to its negative effects on psychosexual development. There is no harm in performing it under general anesthesia during this period. "If fear prevails in children over the age of 7, it is recommended to perform it with general anesthesia," he said.
Dr. also drew attention to faulty operations in circumcisions. Şerafettin Özer: “The foreskin may have been cut incompletely. The penis skin may have been shortened too much by cutting too much. There may be a downward curvature in the penis. A hole from the bottom, which we call fistula, may have developed. "Serious injury to the penis may occur as a result of gangrene, which we call necrosis," he said. Şerafettin Özer: “Circumcision is a surgical operation. It should be done by competent hands. It should be done by doctors. He warned: "Although operating room conditions are necessary and recommended, this may not always be possible as it is very common in our country."
Listen to these suggestions
Circumcision Dr. stated that the child to be examined should be examined very thoroughly. Şerafettin Özer, the child must be informed and his/her concerns Stating that the urinary tract should be eliminated, he made the following suggestions:
“It should be known that there is no history of hypospadias (urinary tract opening from below instead of its normal location) and bleeding.
If the child is old enough to be persuaded, the truth should be told and informed. their concerns should be addressed. Lies should not be told.
The fact that circumcision is a surgery should be known and awareness should be raised in families.
Families should give the same importance to circumcision ceremonies to circumcision being performed by qualified hands under appropriate conditions.”
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