Will it hurt?

The procedure itself is done under local anaesthetic, so you won't feel pain during it. You will only feel slightly uncomfortable.

Afterwards, there's soreness for the first few days, especially with movement, and this is managed with the pain medication we prescribe. The discomfort eases steadily over the first week. We'll walk you through exactly what to expect during recovery phase before you leave.

Will it reduce sensitivity or pleasure during sex?

This is the question almost every man wants to ask and few say out loud — so let's answer it directly.

The largest reviews of the evidence, pooling tens of thousands of men, found no consistent reduction in sexual sensation, function, or satisfaction after circumcision. One systematic review covering over 40,000 men found no overall significant difference in sexual function, sensitivity, sensation, or pleasure between circumcised and uncircumcised men.

In fact, some studies report small improvements in satisfaction, and the highest-quality reviews and randomized trials generally find minimal or no adverse effect on sensitivity, arousal, or erectile function.

How long until I can have sex again, and will my partner know?

Most men are back to intimacy at around 4 weeks. Your doctor will give you a clear timeline based on your specific case and the method used.

On privacy: your consultation is completely private, and what you discuss with us stays between you and your doctor. Many of our patients handle this discreetly without anyone needing to know.

Can't I just use a cream or stretching instead of surgery?

For some men, yes. And if that's you, we'll say so. Steroid cream used daily for a month or two clears it up in most cases, and better if you're stretching gently alongside it. Worth trying first if your foreskin is only a bit tight.

The catch is that it doesn't always last. One study tracked over 400 men and about 42% still ended up in surgery, either because the cream did nothing or because the tightness crept back after they stopped. The worse the case, the likelier that is.

Scarring, tightness that returns every time you finish a tube, a cause like lichen sclerosus — cream is unlikely to fix it. Come in and we'll tell you which one you are. If cream would sort it, that's what you'll leave with.

Will people know, or will it look different?

Adult circumcision for phimosis treatment is one of the most frequent reasons men come to us.

The result looks natural once healed, and there's no visible sign to anyone that it was done recently. Your entire experience with us is private, from consultation to follow-up, with an all-male team of doctors.