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[[Circumcision]] is performed in many ways which vary by culture, the person performing it, and the age of the subject. It may be performed by a specialized ritual circumciser in a non-medical setting, or a medical practitioner at a hospital or clinic. In some cultures, only the protruding end of the [[foreskin]] is cut off, and in others, the entire foreskin which covers the [[glans]] is removed. Some circumcisers take more [[skin]] than others, resulting in a "loose" or "tight" circumcision.
Generally, the foreskin is pulled forward and enough of it is removed to permanently expose the glans of the penis. Sometimes a protective device is used to avoid hurting the glans, and sometimes the circumciser simply performs the procedure freehand. In adults, stitches are used to stop the [[bleeding ]] and help close the wound. In infants, circumcisers often use a clamp that crushes the foreskin and seals the wound, eliminating the need for stitches.
== Circumcision in detail: Styles, techniques and instruments ==
[[File:Circumpendium-6-2-1-b.jpg||center|thumb]]
In modern operating theatres the [[foreskin]] is first grasped with forceps, pulled out and clamped above the [[Glans penis|glans]] for a while to reduce [[bleeding]]. Next, the [[skin]] is cut along the forceps with a scalpel. Following that, the remaining [[skin]] is manually trimmed according to the desired style and finally sutured.
[[File:Circumpendium-6-2-1-c.jpg||center|thumb]]
[[File:Circumpendium-6-2-1-Mogen-clamp.jpg||center|thumb|Mogen-clamp]]
The Mogen-Clamp works in a similar way (middle), with the difference that it is locked shut after the [[foreskin]] is inserted, thus clamping it. After a few minutes the [[foreskin]] is cut in the same fashion as with the simple shield. The clamping is meant to reduce or prevent [[bleeding ]] from the wound.
[[File:Circumpendium-6-2-1-Sheldon-clamp.jpg||center|thumb|Sheldon-Clamp]]