Being Circumcised on Saturday

[manc-wannabe]

Hello all,

Been lurking here for a long time, thought it's about time I actually posted something. Also appologies if this is the wrong forum - please feel free to move if so

It's not exactly castration, but as a first step in trimming down there, I'm getting circumcised on Saturday. To say I'm nervous is an understatement. It's been done by a legitimate doctor, who I know through a friend. He wants to do a very radical circ, taking all the foreskin off, leaving a scar 2mm under the glans and having it so its very tight when errect. Is this a good idea? Also what is healing like? He says that because so much skin is being removed, there is no need for bandages, just 20 or so stitches. I'm having it done for a few reasons - mainly that I'd prefer the look of a cut cock and also in the hope that having "something" done down there will alleviate my need to be castrated, as I'll feel I've taken control of my genitals.

The usual pre-op jitters are of course making me have 2nd thoughts, but I think on the whole, it'll be good to have the old turkey neck taken off. Thoughts welcome, please be nice

[nullorchis]

My thoughts.

Getting rid of as much foreskin as possible will eliminate the most erogenous and sensitive part of the penis skin. If that's what you want. Once gone there is no going back. Sexual sensitivity will be greatly reduced and it may be harder to achieve sexual gratification and ejaculation. That might lead to sexual frustration. These are only questions as I have no personal experience in this regard.

I would certainly be concerned over having too much removed. Normal and noctural erections could be painful if too much skin is removed.

As far as this having anything parallel to castration, doesn't seem like it to me.
Maybe something to do with desire to have penis removed, but not castration.

[Graf v Eierdorf]

(...saw someone posted the first reply while I was writing, but I'll just send this off unchanged...):

Sounds good and quite sensible, although it could perhaps have the opposite effect: whet your appetite to do more. In any case, it might be an important step in terms of learning what you really want, what your desire is really about.

I'd more or less trust the doctor on the bandage issue, seeing as his opinion would seem to be a qualified one -- I've heard that low (i.e., scar-near-glans) circumcisions are less problematic in terms of swelling, healing, etc., so maybe that's why he's of that opinion.

One thing to consider is that having so much inner skin removed (and the accompanying tightness) will certainly have an effect on the masturbation methods you'll require, and quite possibly give you the feeling that your penis is far less sensitive (the question of whether you regard that as a plus or a minus is another issue, of course) -- that's probably something quite individual, though, as nobody is wired quite the same or uses their wiring in quite the same way...

All in all, though, it would seem to be a fairly innocuous initial (and/or perhaps final) step.

[kristoff]

I would be concerned about painful erection with extreme skin removal. There needs to be room to move things. Suspect your doc is getting his jollies by going too far.

[Graf v Eierdorf]

I would be concerned about painful erection with extreme skin removal. There needs to be room to move things. Suspect your doc is getting his jollies by going too far.

Still, it's perfectly possible to remove (almost) all the inner foreskin and still have the circumcision not be tight (lots of Central Europeans who get cut end up with that), and on the other hand, a circumcision that's tight when erect is in-and-of-itself something quite normal/common/desired/liveable, and if it turns out a bit too tight, well ... the outer skin does have a fairly good ability to stretch (some people go back years later to have more skin removed for precisely this reason ... hmm, I would be prone to say "just age gracefully", but whatever...). I imagine the question of whether the doc is getting his jollies is best answered by his facial expressions, body language, the sinister or not-so-sinister tone of his voice *lol* :-p ...

[Disclosure: I'm considering getting re-circumcised myself (I had nothing to say about the outcome of my infant circumcision), and the "style" I favor has for a long time now been very low and very tight -- which would be possible with the skin I have remaining. So anyway, I'm biased... :-p]

[ukmanman]

Hey

I had something similar back end of last year. Low and tight cut. It is much more difficult to get off now, but the wait is well worth it. It has loosed off some since I was first cut, so I am wanting to get recut. Has done nothing to lessen my desire for other mods either. In fact, as someone else has already said, has probably increased it!

[Richard_Less]

I for one enjoy my foreskin and can't imagine not having it (OK, who am I kidding on this forum, I can well imagine but have no true desire to go without).

I would suggest, if you haven't already, consult the doctor and/or other professional/s, on the merits an extremely tight cut. Myself, if I were to do it, would opt for more modest cut with the consideration of a recut down the road rather than having too much cut off at once only to regret it.

Along that note, how do they determine how much to remove? Do they give you an injection or pill to induce a strong and full erection and mark the skin at this extreme length, or do they kept it flaccid pull on what ever slack they can?

For the healing process, do they have some way to suppress erections so as to not rip the stitches? If so, how? I've read somewhere (here perhaps) that some anti-depressants and anti-psychotics can reduce or prohibit erections.

[speedvogel]

Here are a couple of links to doctors with extensive practices in circumcision. The first actually does nothing else.

http://www.circumcisioncenter.com/

http://www.adult-male-circumcision.com/procedures.html

I was circumcised as an infant, so I can't comment on any difference in sensation. I do know that researchers at one of our major medical schools did a very scientific test of sensation differences between circumcised and uncircumcised males a few years ago. This involved applying sensation sensors to the penis and then having the subject do his thing. They found no difference in sensation.

As with most things that may be construed as pro-circumcision, the anti-circumcision zealots protested and succeeded in suppressing the reporting of this study.


Speed

[raymar2020]

While circumcision is a personal decision, its not one I would make for myself. I do however prefer if it has been done that the shaft skin be brought up to the corona of the glans , rather than leaving the innerforeskin intact and cutting away the outer part.

Recently there was a series of photos of a new circumcision done in that way posted on the Male Body Mods site. It came out quite well.

Healing, as with all things is specific to the individual, but you should expect to be "out of commission" for 4-6 weeks, before you will feel good enough to make use of your new "toy".

Good luck, and keep us posted on your progress/healing.

Raymar

[circdskins]

Hi

Getting circd is a great experience, you wont regret it

I had mine done moderatly loose, i really wish it had been done very tight, the way your dr suggests will look cool

Will he let you watch? I watched mine, fascinating

[Riven]

I always felt glad that I wasn't circumcised as an infant, but I became curious about, and by the time I was 30 I wanted it badly enough to ask my doctor to refer me for circumcision. I had some redundant piercings in my foreskin so the surgeon had to remove quite a lot of skin in order to remove the piercing scars. The surgery (done under general anesthetic) went ok, and I went home with 17 stitches in a slightly jagged ring about half an inch behind my glans. I was a bit shocked by how little skin I had left as it restricted the length of my erection. I told the surgeon so when I went back for the follow up appointment. He said I shouldn't worry because it would stretch in time. A couple of the absorbable stitches let go early and erections made the scar pull open a bit, but it healed up ok. I had to learn a new masturbation technique, which was strangely enjoyable

I think I lost about 1/2" too much penis skin, and rather than shaft skin stretching as suggested my the surgeon, scrotal skin has pulled forward. This means that I have a slight 'turkey neck' and the base of my cock is a bit hairier than it might have been otherwise.

25 years later, I'm still very happy with my circumcision. I don't think I lost any erotic sensation. I prefer the way my cock looks, and if I had my time again I'd probably do the same again, but maybe not have such a tight circumcision.

[erikboy]

It's not exactly castration, but as a first step in trimming down there, I'm getting circumcised on Saturday. To say I'm nervous is an understatement. It's been done by a legitimate doctor, who I know through a friend. He wants to do a very radical circ, taking all the foreskin off, leaving a scar 2mm under the glans and having it so its very tight when errect. Is this a good idea? Also what is healing like? He says that because so much skin is being removed, there is no need for bandages, just 20 or so stitches. I'm having it done for a few reasons - mainly that I'd prefer the look of a cut cock and also in the hope that having "something" done down there will alleviate my need to be castrated, as I'll feel I've taken control of my genitals.

The usual pre-op jitters are of course making me have 2nd thoughts, but I think on the whole, it'll be good to have the old turkey neck taken off. Thoughts welcome, please be nice

I wanted to have exactly the same style of circ like you are wishing to have. As low and tight as possible. So I got it.
With every day the circ date approached I got more nervous. I was as asking questions as well, if it is really right thing to do. That is normal. Before Iwent do a doctor I made a very informed decision to get it done. I knew in details what was waiting for me and that it is not possible to reverse things. First I accepted all the effects and the fact it will be this way for the rest of my life.
That helped me a lot to get over all the emotional fluctuations before and after circ. Be prepared to emotional swings after circ too! And remember that this is what you wanted!
Over time you will get used to circ and do not notice it much, but it will take time from 6 months to year till your glans gets used to no protective skin.

Healing from tight circ may cause you painful erections at nights. You will wake up at nights. But as it heals it will fade. I think my painful erections didn't last longer than a month.
First you will miss your glas will miss your foreskin as it is too sensitive. It will go away as skin on it gets thicker. It could take 6 months to 12 months. But First 3 months you will notice you are circed every time you walk.
Expect to loose a lot of sensitivity. It feels kind of numbed afterwards. Circ scar would be painful for 6 months after.
Thats it basically, and technically.

[Sweetpickle]

Mine is on display in my profile. I would say it was semi-loose.
I am very fond of it. I fear that if it was tighter it would pull
on the corona.

[HairyHarry]

I was circumcised at 5 months old, to cure rheumatic fever! Now that I'm old, I find intercourse and masturbation to be more difficult, and less satisfying, due to lack of sensitivity. It can take me as long as an hour to ejaculate, and Mrs HH has often told me to stop as she is getting sore. I am really envious of guys who have a long foreskin.

Have you studied the many accounts of the muscles, blood vessels, and nervous system of the foreskin? Much of this knowledge dates only from 1996, when a urologist took the trouble to investigate the structure that had been cut off for centuries.

It isn't too late to cancel your procedure, your doctor really doesn't need the money he'll be making out of you. And that is the only real reason that the medics still do the op.

[Riven]

I'm sorry to hear about your problems Hairy Harry. I have a friend who grew up deeply resenting his circumcision. In his case it seems to be partly because his step parents had it done when he was small and when he later discovered that they were not his 'real' parents he decided they had no right to have him circumcised. I don't think any parents have a right to circumcise their children, but I believe in situations where the foreskin is too tight circumcision is still the most effective treatment.

A lot of circumcised guys grow up wondering what it would have felt like to have a foreskin and that wondering can tip over into a kind of grieving for something missed out on. I can only try to reassure you that although I can still close my eyes and remember a few of my foreskin sensations (and I did have that foreskin for 30 years) there is nothing there that I really miss. After my circumcision healed I did have to learn a new masturbation technique. I realised that I used to make an 'O' with my thumb and index finger and work my foreskin back and forth over my coronal ridge. There was no longer enough skin to do that so I had to grip the shaft of my penis behind the head and work the skin in that position with shorter strokes. I was very relieved to find that it made me come as quickly as ever. When I had sex with my girlfriend it felt as good as ever.

Like you, I am no longer a young man. I'm not so easily aroused as I was and it can take me longer to come. My wife can get sore like yours does. Sex isn't as easy as it was. But it isn't because I don't have a foreskin.