Experience is very important, even for a circumcision. We are board-certified urologists. Dr Kella started performing in-office circumcision many years ago. Our urologists have performed hundreds of pediatric and adult circumcisions through residency and practice. Urologists are routinely called for trauma and unexpected issues for the penis. If you are planning to be self-pay we can complete your consultation and procedure within the same day.
However, if your procedure is deemed as medically necessary and can be covered by insurance, we will need two appointments. One appointment will be your consultation with Dr. Kella and the other appointment will be your procedure. Through insurance, the procedure will need to be booked at a surgical facility where you will also be looking at the costs of using the facility as well as anesthesia.
Our in-office option typically works out cheaper if you are not using insurance. Here at The Urology Place, we practice the sleeve resection technique. The sleeve resection technique is ideal as it removes the foreskin in a single ring of tissue. Through this method, we are able to complete the circumcision with as smooth and refined scar line as possible. We work with our patients and their requests of how much of the inner foreskin they wish to preserve.
When the procedure is done in our office, we use a local numbing medication. We offer nitrous gas, also known as laughing gas, to our patients to reduce any anxiety and pain. This gas is safe to use and does not restrict your ability to drive home after the procedure. Before the procedure begins, I mark the incision lines with a marker and take measurements to ensure the correct modifications are made to meet the patients aesthetic preferences with the functionality of comfortable erections in mind.
The purpose of marking the penis before making incisions is to visualize and match the incision lines together without causing uncomfortable tension when erect. When the incision lines have been determined with a marker, I begin the procedure by making the outer incision first, then retract the foreskin and make the inner incision and remove the foreskin in a single ring.
