Best Circumcision Method for Men

What is the best circumcision method for men?

Many patients are asking surgeons or urologists about different ways of circumcising male adults. Patients look up answers on Google but become more confused.

There are different techniques and methods for circumcisions for adults:

• Forceps-guided method
• Sleeve method
• Clamp method
• Freehand method

These procedures can be achieved by using glue, stitches, a Shang ring device, ZSR or CircCurer (Langhe) staplers, or combinations.

What is evidence in the medical literature

Adult circumcision with Shang ring

Pros

1. Quick and bloodless
2. Higher patient satisfaction
3. Lower operative pain
4. Lower risks
5. Small wound bleeding

Cons

1. Wound healing takes longer
2. Significant wound gap
3. Healing by significant scar gaps in some cases
4. Require the removal of the ring in most cases
5. More pain during recovery

Circumcision with a Stapler device (ZSR or CirCurer)

Pros

1. Less operative time
2. Less operative pain
3. Less complications
4. Lower infection rate
5. Short healing time
6. Less swelling
7. Neat and symmetrical result

Cons

1. Residual stapler nails for up to four weeks
2. Staples require removal in small cases

Circumcision with stitches

Pros

1. Less expensive
2. Easy to use
3. Customised as per patient requirements

Cons

1. Leaves stitch marks and tunnels
2. Stitches take 2-3 weeks to fall off
3. More painful than glue
4. More chances of infection

Circumcision with glue

Pros

1. Waterproof
2. Less bleeding
3. Less chance of infection
4. Less painful
5. Heals quicker
6. Best in cosmetic outcome

Cons

1. The operation is longer
2. Technically challenging
3. Expensive operation

Conclusion

A recent report showed that using tissue glue, compared with stitches, is cosmetically superior and associated with fewer complications. Staplers are very comparable with the glue method.

Based on the medical literature and photos on the internet, our results with the Khan Technique of Circumcision were superior to those of all other methods, and many patients’ feedback supports these results.

The Khan Technique of Circumcision

Dr Khan uses his own surgical techniques, mainly glue with 1-3 stitches, resulting in a custom-made treatment for every patient. With his 30 years of experience, the “Khan technique of circumcision” is the best circumcision method for adults and boys over 16 years of age.

A surgeon can discuss the initial and long-term outcomes of the Khan technique of glue circumcision and the ZSR stapler methods.