My Circumcision Story

Supercell

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121479050#Comment_121479050

I guess it was all still a bit swollen when i posted that as its kind of flattened out a bit now. I couldn't pee straight standing up for a few weeks but now is fine. Its all healed up but the frenulum stitches are still there. Going to see the consultant next week for the followup, hoping he can snip them then.

Overall, no infections since, so its been a success. Would i recommend it to younger me?, nope unless very urgent, its not beautiful and might be off putting to younger partners, my wife doesn't care so older me doesn't either.

Oh, btw, Dunne's cotton y-fronts are the most comfortable afterwards - pro-tip! You don't want loose fit or boxers, you want snug so your gland doesn't move about and rub off the cloth which will feel like sandpaper.

Irishguy10

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121479713#Comment_121479713

Just wondering if others have the same experience as you with the lumps. Where did you get it done

DexterMorgansGhost

I had mine 3 weeks ago today. The stitches are all but out and the scare is visible now just below the gland but there is still a lot of swelling just below the scare line so I'm wondering will it take a lot longer for that swelling to go down.

I had a lot of scaring on the foreskin before the op and the skin had stuck to the glad and I was peeing like a sprinkler so happy now to just be able to pee straight.

AussieRam

Nine months post op now, it's been a disaster . Im in constant discomfort still, my balls are pulled up because the surgeon was careless and removed too much, leaving me with significant scrotal webbing, and burial of the penis . The man shouldn't be allowed to perform circumcisions. Where the frenulum was feels awful, the wound opened up a week or two after the op and was basically hanging off, now that it's healed theres a lot of scar tissue. I read that if too much skin is removed the wound can be difficult to close and that is what happened.

I went with this surgeon because he used glue, and I thought that was the best method..

Since then I read that glue doesn't have as close of a knitting as a stitch does so might not be the best method in some cases.

The fact he removed too much , the glue just wasn't enough to hold it all together.

A specialist told me I could get webbing surgery but you're basically cutting away the scrotum and said I would hate it and that he can't do anything about the burying feeling . Man I thought I was getting a little bit of at the top , now I may have to get my scrotum trimmed. A word to the wise if you are reading this thread and thinking about a circumcision, exit this thread and never think about it again.

I don't exercise anymore due to the discomfort, I don't socialize anymore either , it's just ruined everything to be honest.

Trondheim

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121516506#Comment_121516506

This sounds awful. I'm sorry you had such a bad result.

Supercell

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121484211#Comment_121484211

Hopefully all swelling gone by now, i suppose everyone recovers at different rates, my stitches in the gland didnt come out for about 5 weeks and the frenulum ones(which were a different material) didn't come out until around the 7-8 week mark.

I knew my swelling went down when i could stand up and pee straight!, which i'd say was a good 4 -5 weeks.

Best of luck with your recovery.

Supercell

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121516506#Comment_121516506

Sorry to hear that, sounds like a right nightmare, hopefully in time it will loosen up a bit.

I started back running after 8 weeks after i discovered Dunnes cotton y-fronts, they have a posh name for them which i don't recollect but that's what they are. They have a nice snug fit so the gland doesn't move around inside, which, as you certainly know feels like sandpaper for a good while after the operation. Maybe you could look into those?

Why did they do anything with your scrotum, surely the cut was much higher up?, certainly my scrotum is exactly where it was beforehand. At least that's what it seems like to me.

Honestly I would ask my GP to refer me to another surgeon in your circumstances and get their advice. If you are in Dublin I'd be happy to pass on the name of the surgeon that did mine by PM? Best of luck, hope you can get this fixed.

DexterMorgansGhost

Five weeks yesterday and it staring to look fine now still a bit of swelling below the scar line and the skin feels tight but think that tightness will loosen when the swelling is fully gone. I think I can get back to running next week which will be a good way to start the new year as i have put on a ton of weight over the last five weeks.

AussieRam

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121527011#Comment_121527011

Thanks for the tips on the boxers. I might check it out.

What happens when there is excess skin removed is that the circumcision is so tight that any remaining skin is pulled forward higher onto the shaft, and in turn, so is the scrotal skin, and even skin from your fatpad or pubic area is stretched forward. It means most of your shaft is now scrotal skin. It doesn't seem to be a risk that is talked about much and my surgeon never once mentioned it as a risk. It's so uncomfortable. The penis also retracts inwards into the body because of this and instead of foreskin or shaft skin covering it, your scrotum is covering it. It's ridiculous, can't believe I let anyone go near me down there come to think of it. If you google it you will probably understand it better.

The specialist I went to said there is no fixing it, you cant get back what is gone, but I could get scrotal webbing surgery to cut away the webbing which is very annoying, but he said this would be another operation, arguably bigger than the circumcision and will lead to scaring and have its own risks.

SneakyDoyle

I was referred to Tallaght adult Urology by my GP, I'm wondering if anyone can give me a indication of their experience with public waiting times?

I received a letter from Tallaght acknowledging that I'm on the list for an assessment, if I thought it was going to be more than 6 months before I receive a date I'd start chasing down private referrals but I could do without the added expense.

DexterMorgansGhost

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121588621#Comment_121588621

It was pretty much 11 months from the day I went to my GP to the day I had the surgery.

SneakyDoyle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121588646#Comment_121588646

Thanks for the info. How long ago was this? Which hospital did you attend?

Hope your recovery went well!

DexterMorgansGhost

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121588723#Comment_121588723

Say my GP on the 13th of December 2022 got my appointment to see the consultant on 4th of October 2023 and had the surgery on the 20th of November 2023 in Kilkenny.

7 weeks today and recovery has gone well so far small bit of swelling still there and hoping to get back to some sort of full running and cycling next week, I have piled on about about a stone and a half in that time, Christmas of course didn't help either with the weight gain.

Lovelyguy

Hi all. I went to specialist clinic today and was advised I need to be circumcised (I agree with them) All in, it will cost about 3300 euro. Sadly, I just can't afford this. Anyone know what the current waiting list is to go public?

Thanks for any input.

Mr. J Peterman

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Mr. J Peterman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121947761#Comment_121947761

I had mine done in Vincents recently and the total cost was €1600 (according to the VHI statement). plus €250 for the initial consultation. IDK if maybe it costs more if you're paying directly.