Bathing/Bandage Removal:           

• Sponge bathing is recommended to avoid wetting the bandage during the first 48 hrs. Showering is permitted after 48 hrs.
• Remove the bandage 48hrs after your procedure during the first shower.
• Stand in a warm shower for several minutes allowing the bandage to moisten. This will allow you to unravel the bandage easily.
• Once the bandage is off, you may shower regularly up to once a day.
• Do not sit in a bath or submerge in water

Medications:

• You’ve been prescribed medications, please take as directed.
• DO NOT TAKE: aspirin, ibuprofen, motrin and advil after surgery since it thins your blood and promotes bleeding.
• Tylenol is also safe for pain.

Bleeding:

• Small spots of blood are normal.
• Immediately contact our office if you see continuous bleeding or excessive swelling.

Bruising and Swelling:

• Bruising and mild swelling is normal up to 30 days after surgery. 

Sexual Activity:

• If you are sexually active, avoid intercourse for 4 weeks after surgery.
• Once you resume sexual activity, use condoms for 2 additional weeks to avoid damage to the healing scar.

Alcohol/Smoking:

• DO NOT drink alcohol for one week
• DO NOT smoke for one month.

Work/Fitness:

• You may return to work in as soon as 3 days, depending on your job.
• No heavy lifting (over 10lbs) for 7 days.
• Exercise can resume in 1 week.

Most frequently asked question/concern:

• Why does it look infected?:
  A yellow-whitish film may develop in the first few weeks after surgery. This is normal. This is not pus and/or a sign of infection.
• Itching is a normal part of heeling.

Follow up Appointment:

• Please send email healing image to medrecords@gentlecircumcision.com on:_______________________

Emergency phone number: (310) 897-5056

Call our office immediately if:

• Temperature greater than 101.5
• Difficulty urinating
• Bleeding significantly
• Severe swelling
• Severe Pain