Questions after a month of circumcising

[nadescoberta]

Hello everyone. It’s been one month since my circumcision (15/12/21) and there’s been some questions:

My stitches are still there (most of them) and my doc says to go next week to get them off. Does it hurt??

Also, it is still a little bit swallowed. Nothing compared with how it looked in the beginning but it’s swallowed bellow my glans on the left side. Is it normal? I’ve been keeping my penis up under underwear but it’s not the most comfortable thing.

Do you guys think I can exercise? Or even masturbate?

[ahuman2]

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[Mubbles]

I was glued so I can’t advise you on the stitches but the swelling is normal,Do NOT masturbate until at least 6 weeks,it’s far too delicate and unhealed to mess about with,stay away from masturbation for at least another 2 weeks or you risk damaging yourself.I’m 4 and a half months now and still swollen on the left under the glans.My doctor said it usually goes down within a year but can take up to 18 months for some people….it’s just patience now and let it heal at its own pace.

[nadescoberta in reply to Mubbles]

Thank you for your answer, but I have another question for you since you’re still swollen on the left under the glans and I am as well. This may sound weird but how do you put the penis under your boxers??? My doc said to put it upwards to minimize swelling but it’s a bit uncomfortable

[Mubbles in reply to nadescoberta]

The best way is to buy boxers made of a smooth material like micropore,this doesn’t irritate the swelling nearly as much as regular cotton etc,also get the size smaller than you usually do,the micropore is stretchy and it holds everything upright and in place and stops a lot of the rubbing and friction.Also something to think about once you get past week six is scar reduction,you can massage coconut or bio oil into it 2x daily to help soften and smooth everything out.My doctor also recommended a silicone gel called Stratamed which I apply morning and night,it’s very good at smoothing scars.this is the description ”It’s a self-drying gel that forms a full contact wound dressing to speed up the healing process and minimise abnormal scaring. Stratamed is the first film-forming silicone wound dressing for use on open wounds and compromised skin. Stratamed improves the visible outcome of treatment and provides symptomatic relief.” I can’t post the link here so just google it,it’s an over the counter product and it’s been very helpful in my case,it might be worth a look.

[nadescoberta in reply to Mubbles]

thank you man!!! Really appreciate it!! Also, last question, I keep facing my penis upwards, as my doc said in the first check up for minimize swelling. This may sound weird but how do you put your penis? Cause it’s a little uncomfortable to have it always facing up

[Mubbles in reply to nadescoberta]

Up is best,another reason to get tight1 size smaller than usual underwear as it holds it in position longer,but it will always slip down eventually so you’re readjusting often…..good luck😊👍

[rs1111]

I had mine on 18th December healing is going good but I still have 8 more stitches to go not sure when they will go its really frustrating as now as they poke the clothes it causes discomfort

[Akshay993]

Don't resume sex or masturbation until healing is complete. For me also one sutures was removed it will be a bit painful but it's just for a moment. Once all the sutures are gone healing will much quicker bcz the wounds will close much faster

[Luigi323]

No dissolvable stitches?

The swelling will go down it just takes time.

I got these underwear and they worked amazingly, (YuKaiChen Men's Briefs Low Rise Bikini Underwear Bulge Enhancing amazon.com/dp/B07TTVX5WV/re... very comfortable and spacious, perfect for circumcision. Not to mention my wife can’t keep her hands off of me (they do run small, so get the next size up)

You can exercise, just nothing too strenuous.

I would give it more time before masturbating

[ihapidp]

My stitches completely fell out by about 7 weeks post op, most of them started falling out right after about 3-5 weeks. I never had to get them taken out by the doc though, so can't give you any advice on that. Do not masturbate until (at least) your stitches are completely gone. Try to minimize erections as well. As per physical activity, I could barely walk until about 5 weeks post op, but everyone's healing different. I would say try and take it one step at a time, carefully and gently, if you can engage in somewhat hard physical exercise, then go ahead with it. Just be careful