By a Plastic Surgeon with 24 years experience

Plastibell Method (Ring Method)

This procedure is usually used with young infants and children. A plastic ring fits around the glans and a strong thread is tightened around it. This thread will cut the blood supply from the foreskin which will eventually die and fall off with the ring within 1 to 2 weeks.

Plastibell method

Forceps guided (traditional method)

This procedure is usually used for older children and adults. After application of local anaesthetic, the foreskin is pulled in front of the glans. Special forceps is applied just in front of the glans and the foreskin is cut with a surgical scalpel, guided by the smooth surface of the special forceps. This will give a clean and tidy cut. The cut edges may be sutured.

Forceps Guided Method