I have heard that this procedure is being done to help reduce the risk of infection if this is true and the case is it covered by insurance?    Marlow

Hi Marlow,

 

Please confer with your insurance company for an explanation of benefits.  National medical review panels are leaning in this direction but this is still controversial.

Most of my patients today are having circumcision as an elective procedure.  If you do have a history of inflammation, tearing, inability to easily retract your foreskin for daily hygiene, that usually is not problematic.  As always, honesty is the best policy.

 

Harold M. Reed, M.D.

 

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