Bath

[CircumcisedKing]

Looking to get some info. How long after circumcision do you have to wait to soak in a bathtub? I’m 7 weeks but still have about 50% of my stitches so wondering if that will mess things up. Thanks

[roddythescot]

Your stitches should have all dissolved, or been removed, by 2 weeks after the circumcision to avoid stitch tunnels forming.

You should shower in preference to bathing for 8 weeks so that the wound is not subjected to dirty water from other parts of your body. However, if you have only a bath and no shower available, wait until the wound has basically sealed - 2-3 weeks before taking a bath. In the meantime use a face cloth to thoroughly wash your pubic area. Don't soak in the bath, but wash as rapidly as practicable commensurate with getting properly clean. A quick rinse in fresh water at the end is useful.

[CircumcisedKing in reply to roddythescot]

Thanks bro

[MrMac99]

Hi your stitches should have dissolved by now really they should be gone after three week or removed. Your wound should be sealed before having a bath if they are it should be ok. Usually a shower is preferable after 3 days you can also gently wash with some salted water in a small bowl. But after 7 weeks your wound should be healed I would see about removing the remaining stitches as they have done their job and probably causing inflammation and irritation to your scar line.

[Hidden]

You could certainly have the ends of the stitches snipped off. They will usually drop off but never dissolve. Only the part of the stitches inside the body dissolve.

[CircumcisedKing in reply to Hidden]

Is it something I could do, or do I have to go to the urologist to do it?

[Hidden in reply to CircumcisedKing]

I would not remove my own sutures especially on a sensitive area. In the UK a GP (primary care doctor) or a nurse could do it.