My journey through ZSR circumcision

[Newneee]

Hi everyone, I would like to share my journey through the recovery period post circumcision. I hope it would be helpful for those who are really anxious (as I was in a similar state just before my surgery).

I had undergone circumcision in the third week of December 2021. The main reason for circumcision was inability to pull back foreskin completely over the glans.

Day 0 (Surgery day) - I opted for local anesthesia (instead of general anesthesia or lower body anesthesia). However, local anesthesia wasn't much effective in my case and I had to endure pain during the surgery (Doctor later explained that may be me being chubby/my habit of consuming alcohol could have increased my resistance to anesthesia. So, folks who are bit overweight / consume alcohol may opt for lower body anesthesia to ensure you don't feel any pain during the process). I opted for ZSR circumcision and process took around 30 min. After couple of hours post the surgery, I was discharged.

Day 1 - 2 : I didn't remove the dressing and followed the prescription as suggested by doctor

Day 3 : Removed my dressing completely. Doctor advised against any further dressing so that it may heal faster.

Day 4 - 8 : Stayed completely at home and as much as possible avoided wearing any cloths as glans were too sensitive. Didn't take usual shower but just took mild sponge bath and applied t-bact ointment on the healing area as prescribed. Night erections were bit painful because of pins around the penis. Tried to avoid them as much as possible.

Day 9 : Finally I decided to take regular shower and started wearing loose track pants. Glans were very much sensitive to clothing but I decided to bear it for couple of days and see how it goes

Day 10 -15: Most of the swelling reduced and Glans got used to clothing although I could still feel bit sensitivity (I was still wearing loose track pants and avoided any tight innerwear).

Day 15 - 20 : Was able to walk normally in loose track pants. Started doing normal activities (except gym and other physically intensive activities)

Day 20 - 25 : Pins slowly started to fall off and only 2-3 pin were left. Got completely used to Glans sensitivity and wearing clothes as normal. Erections are no more painful and completely normal.

I am yet to have sex. Decided to take 1-2 weeks more before engaging in any sexual activity.

Feel free to reach out to me in case of any queries. Would be happy to help you.

[Marlin87]

HI, thanks for sharing, may I ask why did you chose such method? For me it was a big deal to save as much skin possible and luckily my doctor was of a likewise mindset.

Didn't know alcohol usage can mess with anesthetics, for me to this day the injections in the frenulum were the worst pain I ever felt in my life.

[Newneee in reply to Marlin87]

Hi, I was recommended stapler circumcision by my doctor due to its relatively quick procedure and gives a better cosmetic look.

Yeah, the local anesthesia could take quite a bit of time to be effective if you are overweight/alcoholic