Adolescent and adult circumcision: Difference between revisions

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==Considerations before consent is granted==
==Considerations before consent is granted==
Cepeda-Emiliani et al. (2025) have provided this warning to men who are considering an adult circumcision.
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Regarding adult circumcision, the current knowledge of preputial
Regarding adult circumcision, the current knowledge of preputial
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of meticulous patient selection for this procedure. Specifically, when
of meticulous patient selection for this procedure. Specifically, when
adult circumcision is to be performed, factors such as the position of
adult circumcision is to be performed, factors such as the position of
the circumcision scar line, the amount of inner prepuce retained, the
the [[circumcision scar]] line, the amount of inner prepuce retained, the
tightness of the remaining penile skin, and whether a frenulectomy
tightness of the remaining penile skin, and whether a frenulectomy
is performed should be carefully discussed and agreed upon by both
is performed should be carefully discussed and agreed upon by both
the patient and the surgeon, with all decisions clearly documented in
the patient and the surgeon, with all decisions clearly documented in
the informed consent. Recent survey findings underscore this need
the [[informed consent]]. Recent survey findings underscore this need
for dialogue: Callegari et al. showed that preferences regarding the
for dialogue: Callegari et al. showed that preferences regarding the
amount of inner preputial remnant retained after circumcision vary
amount of inner preputial remnant retained after circumcision vary
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