Many patients are asking from surgeons or urologists about different ways of to circumcise male adult. Patients look into Google to find the answer, but they become more confused.
There are different techniques and methods for the circumcisions:
- Forceps guided method
- Sleeve method
- Clamp method
- Freehand method
These procedures can be achieved by using glue, stitches, Shang ring device, ZSR or CircCurer (LangHe) staplers, or combinations of these.
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 to heal
- 2. Significant Wound gap
- 3. Healing by significant scar gaps in some cases
- 4. Require removal of the ring
- 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
Cons
1. Residual stapler nails longer than 4 weeks
2. Staples requires removal
3. May leave stapler marks
Circumcision with Stitches
Pros
1. Less expansive
2. Easy to use
3. Customised as patient requirements
Cons
1. Leave stitches 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. Operation is longer
2. Technically challenging
3. Expansive operation
In conclusion, a recent report showed that the use of tissue glue in comparison to stitches is cosmetically better and has less complications.
By looking the medical literature, photos on the internet, our results with the ”Khan technique of circumcision” were superior to all other methods and these results are endorsed by many patient’s feedback.
The Khan Technique of the Circumcision: He uses his own surgical techniques using mainly glue with 1-3 stitches, which is a custom made result for every individual patient. With his 27 years experience, the “Khan technique of the circumcision” is the best circumcision method of adult and boys over 16 years of age.
Dr. Khan can discussed about the initial outcome and long term about the “Khan technique of glue circumcision”
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