Phimosis - Complications

What does a circumcision involve? Are there any complications?

Circumcision in children is usually done under general anesthesia, as a day case procedure. The stitches are dissolvable and need not require removal. There can be a variable degree of swelling and the penis may look ugly for 2 weeks. As the head of penis has not been exposed, it undergoes drying and scabbing over it. Bleeding is a rare complication and usually settles spontaneously. The urinary opening on the penis can become narrow, especially if there is a skin problem called BXO. If this develops, it might require dilatation under general anesthesia. It normally takes 7 - 10 days to heal after the procedure.


Like any another surgical procedure, circumcision too carries a few risks. Some of them are-

• Excessive bleeding, infection, irritation and pain
• Urinary fistulas,
• Meatal Stenosis, cysts, chordee
• Lymphedema, Cyst
• Ulceration of the glans, necrosis of the penis
• Secondary phimosis or impotence may also result

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