[ ARC forum 2 ]
Written by David R at 05 May 2004 08:23:25: Re: 8 yr old son
As an answer to: 8 yr old son written by Mom of 2 boys at 04 May 2004 18:27:14:
>You are a great Mum for being open to even the possibility of a circ. Please see to it that he gets to a good surgeon. I worry about childhood circs as pediatric surgeons tend to remove all the inner mucosa and I honestly believe that that choice should only be made by the guy undergoing the circ-- and that means an adult, by and large since a child has no idea what to ask for.
I suggest you call Dr David Cornell, in Atlanta or Dr Reed in Florida. They are knowledgable and excellent surgeons and could point you to a urologist in your area. They are locateable on the Web. One of the reasons I so favour doing this as a neonate is that the operation then leaves a fabulous result without much decision making on the part of the circumciser but for whatever reasons pediatric surgeons do not seem to give kids the same consideration given to an adult and so the op is neither 'plastic' nor optimum- in the hands of the inexperienced, I stress. You sound like a Mum who would speak up. Do so and make sure you get the right answers.
hope this helps. David.