Almost pain less, Minimal chance of Bleeding, Infections.Can go home on same day
What is Circumcision:
Circumcision is the removal of a simple fold of skin (the `foreskin’ or `prepuce’) that covers the head (glans) of the un-erect penis.
Procedures:
Conventional Surgical Procedures, Laser Circumcision
What is Laser Circumcision: When circumcision done by Laser Beam
Complication of Conventional Surgical Procedures:
Pain, bleeding, infection, meatitis, Meatal Stenosis, Injury to penis, Amputation of glans penis, Removal of too much skin, Abnormal Healing – disfigurement of penis, Phimosis, Hidden (Buried) Penis, Chordee, Urethrocutaneous fistula, Necrosis of Penis, Even Death.
Contraindications: Any congenital anomaly on Penis
What are the benefits of laser circumcision?
Laser circumcision is a technique of choice. It is more effective compared to conventional surgical Procedures, because the laser beam cuts and controls bleeding from the skin, resulting in a very tidy wound. Laser circumcision also ensures minimal pain and bleeding, and a quicker recovery. The procedure allows exact proportions of skin and mucous membrane to be removed, producing aesthetically pleasing results. Unlike conventional circumcision, Laser circumcision is ideal for patients with blood disease like haemophilia..
There are various forms of vascular anomalies like Hemangioma, Capillary malformations (Port wine stain), venous malformations (Cavernous Hemangioma), Lymphatic Malformations (cystic hygroma, Lymphangioma etc), Arteriovenous Malformations, combined malformations, etc.
Vascular anomalies are difficult to treat. Many of these can be treated by different forms of Laser like
We have Modern Lasers for treating Vascular Anomalies.
Scar: Scar is the residual mark of any wound.
Problems with Scar: Small and Crease line Scar may not be problematic but some time it may cause cosmetic as well as physical problems. Such scars are Hypertrophic Scars, Atropic Scars, Keloid Scars, Pain, Scar itching, discomfort, Scar contracture, Painful movement of joints, inability to move joint(s), disfigurement, disability, etc. Besides these problems large scar may turn to Cancer (Marjolin’s Ulcer).
Management of Scar: Management of scar depends upon site, size and nature of Scar. Small scars can be treated with Laser Therapy alone but some scars like Scar contracture, large scars can be treated with combined surgery and laser therapy – surgery can be done by Laser.
Keloids: Can be treated by Laser and Steroid.
Stretch marks:
Pregnancy stretch marks (Striae gravidarum) : This is a form of scar of the abdominal skin due to sudden weight gain during pregnancy.
Stretch marks can also appear on the breasts and thighs. Some striae disappear with time, while others remain as permanent discolorations of the body.
Laser alone or combination of Laser with some topical medication can improve the condition.
For all types of Scar treatment – fractional CO2 Laser is the best Choice.
Dr. Bijoy Krishna Das (B K Das) is an expert in the field of pediatric plastic surgery. He devotes himself to correct the physical deformities of children and adolescents.
