Son is 8 years old with excessive foreskin, wants to have it removed

Patient's question:

Son is 8 years old, foreskin is too long, want to have it removed

Doctor's answer:

Excessive foreskin in males is a common condition. Surveys show that in adult males in China, 29% have excessive foreskin. Whether circumcision is necessary depends on whether phimosis or tight foreskin opening that makes the glans difficult to expose after erection occurs. If circumcision is needed, the most suitable age is before puberty, between 10 and 14 years old, to avoid restricting the development of the penis. So, in that case, you can wait and see.