Phimosis and circumcision

What phimosis is

Phimosis is a narrowing of the foreskin that often makes it impossible to retract it behind the coronal sulcus. It can be congenital or acquired - most often as a result of chronic inflammation.

It makes hygiene and intercourse difficult, promotes recurrent infections and, left untreated, increases the risk of developing penile cancer. It is a problem worth resolving - the procedure is short and effective.

What qualification involves

At the consultation I assess the degree of narrowing and the condition of the foreskin, we discuss the options for the procedure (foreskin-sparing plasty or full circumcision) and your aesthetic and functional expectations. Together we choose the scope of the operation.

How the procedure works

The procedure involves excising the narrowing scar and performing a plasty (widening) of the layers of the foreskin or - depending on the indications and the patient's decision - a full circumcision. It is carried out under local anaesthesia, on an outpatient basis; you go home the same day.

Recovery

For about 2 weeks - until the stitches come out - you should limit physical activity and abstain from intercourse. I provide detailed wound-care instructions after the procedure.

Possible complications

The most common complications are bleeding, a local haematoma, wound infection and secondary narrowing. They occur rarely; we discuss how they are managed during qualification.

Price of the procedure in Kraków

Phimosis surgery and circumcision cost PLN 3,000. The qualification consultation that precedes the procedure is charged separately (PLN 350).

• Qualification consultation - PLN 350, full ultrasound diagnostics included in the visit
• Phimosis surgery - PLN 3,000, local anaesthesia included
• Conventional circumcision - PLN 3,000
• Stapler circumcision - PLN 3,500, stapler included
• Plasty of a short frenulum - PLN 1,500
• Plasty of a short frenulum with a CO₂ laser - PLN 2,000
• Payment by cash, card, BLIK or bank transfer · invoice on request
• Private visits, not covered by the Polish NFZ

The full list is on the pricing page.

Where the procedure takes place

I perform the procedure at Andromeda Centrum Medyczne on ul. Mogilska 69A in Kraków - the Grzegórzki district, 31-545 Kraków. It is done on site, in the treatment room, under local anaesthesia; it requires neither a hospital stay nor general anaesthesia.