Patient's question:
Now I have excessive foreskin and want to find a better hospital for treatment.Doctor's answer:
It's best to go to a larger hospital. If you choose a smaller hospital, the surgery fee might be cheaper, but the postoperative anti-inflammatory care and treatment can be fatal. In the end, the total cost ends up being about the same as that of a large hospital. Large hospitals do a good job with both the surgery and the anti-inflammatory care, giving you no worries afterward. This is a matter concerning a man's sexual health, so don't be tempted by cheap options.The large hospital I went to was a Level 3 Grade A facility, specializing in urology, specifically for circumcision. The entire process took only about 15 minutes. The only sensation was a slight sting when the anesthetic was administered. There was no pain during the procedure, and no pain afterward either. The only discomfort was during morning erections on the second and third days, when pulling the wound would cause pain. I used to wake up 4 to 5 times a night in pain, but it didn't matter—just calm down, and you could continue sleeping.
Beyond that, from the surgery until full recovery, I never felt any pain. You can take a shower after one week, and you can resume sexual activity with your partner after 30 to 45 days.
As for the cost, the surgery fee was around 700 to 800 yuan. For postoperative anti-inflammatory care, which lasted three days, it cost 80 yuan per day. This included external anti-inflammatory ointment, bandaging, and wound changes, as well as an intravenous drip for anti-inflammation. I only needed to go twice, though the requirement was three times. Later, I found out what the medication was—the drip was ciprofloxacin solution, and the anti-inflammatory medicine was povidone-iodine. I went to the pharmacy to get the same medications myself. The pharmacy had ready-made povidone-iodine solution, already diluted and prepared for use. I just used cotton swabs to wipe it daily, changed the gauze, and took ciprofloxacin tablets (in a box) for anti-inflammation. (Amoxicillin can also be used for anti-inflammation.)