So I’ve been wanting to get circumcised for a while now, partly because I believe I may have phimosis and partly because it looks nicer and is recommended by my friends who have already had the procedure.
I did some research and, for my age, I found out it would be roughly £400. My first question; is this a normal amount to charge for a teen circumcision?
Secondly, presuming the price above is correct, how would I go about having an open conversation with my parents about this topic? (Looking for people who have done this before to shed a few tips)
Thanks in advance!
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You could do some stretching to fix phimosis for free, and btw I don’t think it looks better and their are very few men circumcised in the uk so a lot of women might think it’s weird when they see it first, you really need to think about everything that circumcision is going to involve before making the decision and your very young to decide you want this done. But if you really needed a circumcision you would get it for free by the NHS.
But to answer your actual question you just need to be brave and act like it’s nothing to you, just have a private conversation with them or you could talk to one parent about it, maybe your dad as he may understand it more.
Its the best thing you can do young man. It was really easy for me to talk to my dad as he was a medic in the army so understands about medical procedures and problems men have. Speak to your dad first and perhaps your uncles as well.
Hey man im 15 and i live in new zealand and im going through the same thing and im trying to figure out if things may change as we age and if circumcision is something we need iv also made a post about this, just know your not the only one
I have had it too and got circumcised a few years ago at 17. I first tried the stretchings but it didn't work. I'm very glad I am circumcised. It feels and looks so much better now.
It is just a matter of sitting down with one (or both) and explaining what you want to do and the reasons you want to. There are some men who love being circumcised and others who oppose it. This is your decision exclusively, if you feel that you would be better off being circumcised, then go for it.
Personally, I am not a big proponent of circumcision unless it is completely necessary. If you have phimosis there are other options other than circumcision you should consider first such as stretching. Additionally, I would take what your friends say with a grain of salt, especially at your age. They do not have a whole lot of life experience yet and this is a relatively large decision to make lightly.
In the end, this is your decision but consider your options wisely. Personally, I'd recommend waiting at least until you are 18 or even a little older to make this decision. At that point you would have a little more time to think this through and you wouldn't even have to reach out to your parents to have the conversation if you didn't want to.
Don't get circumcised young man. Ask your father or your uncles if they had it done and what their opinion is about the whole thing.
Hi,
It’s perfectly normal to want a circumcision and £400 is about right for private.
Obviously being underage you will have to get your parents consent, not sure the best way to tell your parents.
I had mine done privately which cost £575 a few years ago with skin glue. Honestly I cannot complain my experience was pain free with no complications, unlike some of the NHS horror stories you hear. Its honestly worth going private, there is no hastle or waiting for referrals.
All those anti-circumcision people tell lies when they tell you that it's horrible to be circumcised. I've been circumcised at 17 and I can tell you that it's been one of the best decisions I ever made. There is nothing wrong with being circumcised unless you have a foreskin fetish as most of these anti-circumcision persons have. Many of them aren't even circumcised themselves or have been circumcised as a baby and thus can't compare. I've known both and can only say that it feels way better being circumcised!
I know but it’s not the best option for most guys, most guys like having foreskin and some women would fine it weird because they probably haven’t seen a cut one.
Yeah but for versionroberts he would be in a very small minority as he live in the uk, I’m pretty sure most girls prefer uncut here. And most girls won’t even know what to do with a cut one here.
You commented just in time haha just about to sleep, and yes of course they would, it’s simple really why wouldn’t they want an uncut cock, it’s what they’re used too and it’s natural and it works like I should, I’m not saying a small amount won’t want a circumcised one, but what I’ve heard most girls find it weird tbh. I’m pretty sure it’s just an American thing.
Most Canadian provences no longer circumcise their baby boys. BC rate is less than 50% and it has the highest rate excep perhaps in parts of Ontario where US influence is high. It’s nearly unown in the maritime provences or the prairies.
Actually, in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Scotland, Ireland, and England, circumcision is seldom practiced on newborns. The US stands alone in this odd practice. It’s obviously driven by money, as American doctors profit by what they actually do. It’s not unreasonable to estimate that a busy OB circumcising all the boys he delivers would generate enough cash to pay for his luxury car. In addition, the manufacturers of the disposable circumcision trays profit greatly, as does there sales rep who supplies the hospitals. The biggest profit goes to the artificial skin manufacturers who grow skin from babies’s foreskins, to be used on burn victims, and the cosmetic manufacturers who use babies’ foreskins in their skin creams. Oprah has confessed to using them.
Take away the profit motive, and the rate of infant male genital mutilation nearly disappears. Proof of that is in the nearly zero rate of cuttings done to babies who births are funded by Medicaid is the 17 or so states where MGM is no longer covered. California rates are now less than 1/3, as only babies covered by private insurance are still being cut. Even those subject to coverage are increasingly being left intact as parental education on the subject spreads.
There is a fascinating film on Netflix just at the moment ( December 2018 ) on the whole subject of infant circumcision in the US and the political ccampaign by Intactivists to get it banned completely. ( They are up against it tho' ).
Of course a totally different issue from adult , informed choice, medically required, circumcision ~ but still the film has a lot of fascinating material.
Sadly, it is dedicated at the end to one of the Intactivists in Calif who appears in the film, called Jonathon Conte. Apparently he committed suicide a couple of years ago. V sad.
Yeah, it’s goes both ways, as the reason American girls like it is because they have only seen circumcised and so uk girls like uncut because it’s all they have seen, but I’m no sure weather or not prince harry is cut or not haha.
Well his mother ( R.I.P. ) was daft as a brush so she might have had it done ~ maybe by the nutty butler she had at the time who now lives off his reminiscences of his time as her 'rock' lol !
Well the first thing you should do is see a doctor and find out whether you are suffering from phimosis and actually need it done. Better to be safe with a doctor making sure it is the case than just "thinking" you have it :).
As for the cosmetic part, it is highly subjective. Some people prefer a cut penis, some people prefer an uncut penis. I personally am glad I had my circumcision done and the only thing I regret is I haven't had it done earlier and it could have saved me a lot of trouble, however mind you I needed it done and not just wanted it done coz of the looks.
What you should NOT do is being talked into it by friends. If you want a circumcision you need to make sure it is WHAT YOU WANT and not what others tell you.
As for approaching your parents, talk to your dad about it as your mom most likely won't understand, but I might be greatly underestimating her so take that with a grain of salt. It is your penis after all and you should be able to get circumcised, but once again only if you need it or if YOU want it. If they are against it, well then you have to wait for a few more years before the decision is fully up to you.
As for the procedure itself, it isn't a cake walk, but for me in was all worth it in the end. However I do want to remind you that I needed it so for me it was a no-brainer. Think about the reasons why you want to get it and talk about it to your dad or your friends if you want to so you can make up your mind yourself but once again do not let others talk you into it. Having said that, also do not let others talk you out of it, especially on these forums that are filled with guys with some odd foreskin fetishes trying to lie to you and tell you how circumcision is a mutilation and what not. I am telling you the decision is up to you and being objective, they will try to force something down your throat so it is better to ignore such fanatical people. Get as much information as you possibly can to make an educated and information based opinion and don't just listen to some random foreskin fetishists on these forums.
Best of luck. Should you have any further questions, feel free to message me.
Hi firstly it’s a topic you definitely need to talk to your parents about before doing anything. It is surgery and therefore risks are involved. My nephew came to me with a really bad case of phimosis. So we researched stretching techniques and he started stretching his foreskin the same day. I also got him a product that is called phimocure but as he also had an infection. So he couldn’t use it straight away. Stretching can work and will if you give it time. If I was you I would talk to your dad first and then possibly a doctor as well. Your inner foreskin is very sensitive and remove this which is what happens with a circumcision you will lose this sensitivity as well. Just weight up the pros and cons of both before making any decision. Talk to your dad and see what he thinks. You are still very young and should not be making a decision like this on your own that can effect you for the rest of your life. Once it’s gone it’s gone. Surgery should only be used as a last result. Not as a quick fix or to make something like better. It’s not a good thing it’s a bad thing and I for one will never agree this is a good thing. I will only agree with surgery when other avenues have been explored and tried.
It annoys me that the anti circumcision lobby creates so many myths and lies about circumcision in order to prove their point. I even read somewhere that one of them thought it was uncomfortable to ride a bike because he was circumcised! I have never heard such guff! All I can say about these people is this: a man who is circumcised (and has been from birth) that says having a foreskin is better has no grounds for comparison. A woman who champions foreskins can and never will have any idea what it's like to have a foreskin, let alone a penis. And an uncircumcised man who says that having a foreskin is best is in the same boat as the circumcised man, as he has nothing to benchmark against. Men who contribute their life's misgivings, bad sex lives, whatever, on their circumcision do so because it's an easy target. Sex is in the brain, not between one's legs. Just remember that there are tens of millions of very happy circumcised men around the planet enjoying their lives and sex.
I suggest you start talking to real people. Most men with normal foreskins who submitted to circumcision for social reasons express deep regret over their decisions.
It is truly amazing how people invest time into spreading some bullshit. "Most men" is a blatant lie as the majority of circumcised people disagree with you. Of course there are cases when people aren't happy about the result and sometimes it is botched sure. Anything can be, but the majority is perfectly fine with it. Let us agree to disagree, but seriously don't spread nonsense like the "circumcision gone bad" cases are the majority. Stop being stupid please.
These men have been selected from anti-circumcision websites! Of course that these men are in pain for the lost of something they never have known because it was being talked into by the anti-circumcision movement itself. But if you look around here you won't gonna find much men grieving for their foreskin.
Anti-circumcision groups and websites develop from men who have suffered great harm from their circumcisions. Visit norm.org and noharmm.org to read the thoughts of some of the men.
It depends on where you live. I live in the south and most guys here are circumcised! In California it's less because there lives more people from Hispanic origin.
Obviously you are either in denial and covering up your loss, or you deeply regret your decision and wish for others to suffer so you’re not alone. You have body dysmorphic syndrome. There is help for it. It’s not normal to cut off body parts
neither. I'm just glad I was circumcised like so many other circumcised men. You are clearly not happy that you have been circumcised because you have never experienced a foreskin and you are suffering from it. But you project your suffering to other men. You do not want to see that there are millions of circumcised men who are happy with their circumcision!
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