Circumcision done elsewhere and help!!
In PROCIRCORG@yahoogroups.com, “juandecalvero” <juandecalvero@…> wrote:
Was done about 4 days ago in Phillie and one side is as lot looser than the other and there are puckers between the stitches. The doctor said this is acceptable and should even out with time. Deveoped some pain after shopping at the Mall, then put some ice on it to help dshrink what might sdimply be a bruise. Fortunately doin’t have to travel back to Phillie to see him because he said the stitches would melt out.
Dr. Reed, heard about the wonderful things you are doing in Miami. Any ideas?
HELP!!!
You don’t go to the Mall after a circumcision, you stay in the recovery room for a good 2 hours to be sure there is no untoward bleeding and then within 8 minutes you are in bed at a nearby motel where the doctor can see you the next day or go home if within an 8 minute’s driving range.
Do not stop at the pharmacy, a few hours of local anesthesia can an be very disillusioning and harmful if you do things other than bed rest.
All sutures, absorbable or not, must be removed typically on the 12th day, lest you have cross hatch marks (ghost lines) or pin holes permanently.
Usually what you see on the table is what you get, unless there is a good reason to believe otherwise. Please take a good 3 or more months to heal and then if concerned see me for a revision if you feel this is indicated.
Please do not put ice on the penis as you could get frost bite with skin damage. Penile skin is very precious and large scars are not a good substitute.
Wishing you well,
Harold M. Reed, M.D.
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