Window technique on circumcision.

OBJECTIVE

To remove the preputium by using a simple, quick and safe method without damaging glans, frenulum and urethra as well as with a good cosmetic result.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

The procedure, remind the guillotine technique at first, but completely different from it. Basically, a long haemostat is applied onto preputium and skin and subdermal tissue were incised; a small window is opened at dorsal of preputial mucosa and it is excised, while observing glans and frenulum.

RESULTS

The circumcisions were performed in a quick, safe and pretty bloodless way. There was no case with glans amputation, frenulum short cut or urethral damage, even if a clamp includes the foreskin with a part of glans or excess frenulum unnoticedly.

CONCLUSION

This technique is simple, quick, relatively bloodless operation with cosmetically good result. Morever it is quite safe against to amputation of glans, frenular short cut or urethral fistula formation.