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* The circumcision is relatively quick compared to the more recent Plastibell. | * The circumcision is relatively quick compared to the more recent Plastibell. | ||
==Disadvantages== | == Disadvantages == | ||
* Involves several small parts, all of which must be sterile so as to ensure the safety of the patient and minimize the risk of infection. | * Involves several small parts, all of which must be sterile so as to ensure the safety of the patient and minimize the risk of infection. | ||
* Special care needs to be taken to match the correct size bell and clamp to prevent injuries to the glans. | * Special care needs to be taken to match the correct size bell and clamp to prevent injuries to the glans. | ||
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* The procedure may be more painful. | * The procedure may be more painful. | ||
[[Image:Gomco Image gallery.jpg|Gomco clamp crushing a foreskin]] | |||
[[Image:Image gallery.jpg|Gomco clamp crushing a foreskin]] | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
