Recovering from Cosmetic Circumcision: What to Expect and Why It Matters

At Miami Men’s, our circumcision technique is tailored, crafted, and executed with one clear goal: a sleek, balanced, and linear result that reflects surgical precision and aesthetic intent.

But exceptional outcomes aren’t just the result of the work we do in the operating room. They also depend on you and your commitment to following our recovery protocol with the same intentionality that we bring to your surgery.

Let’s break down what you can expect after a cosmetic circumcision, and why each part of your recovery matters.

Wound Care: Where Art Meets Discipline

For the first two weeks, you’ll be asked to take a hands-on role in your healing process.

1. Bacitracin Application

You’ll apply a generous amount of Bacitracin cream to:

• The glans
• The incision line

You’ll be instructed to spread the ointment from the glans down toward the base, gently and thoroughly. This motion helps re-approximate the incision edges and promotes a flat, linear scar, avoiding the dreaded “lumpy-bumpy” closure seen in traditional circumcisions.

2. Gentle Skin Tensioning

Several times a day, especially when you urinate, you’ll be asked to:

• Gently pull back or create tension in the penile skin

This maneuver helps prevent skin bunching or upward retraction of the incision line, which can compromise symmetry and create contour irregularities.

It’s subtle but it makes a massive difference.

Post-Op Restrictions: Protecting the Craftsmanship

The techniques we use to create a sleek, refined result involve:

• Precise incision lines
• Meticulously placed fine sutures
• Minimal tissue trauma

But that precision comes at a price: it’s more delicate and more prone to bleeding.

To Prevent Bleeding:

Our technique uses fine, small-bite suturing, which leads to a beautiful scar but does not provide robust hemostasis achieved by large bite suturing seen in urology practices. In order to decrease your bleeding risk we ask you to:

• Avoid lifting anything over 20–25 lbs for 2 weeks
• Avoid all cardio or strenuous physical activity for 2 weeks

This minimizes the risk of post-operative bleeding, which could disrupt the incision and delay healing.

To Prevent Infection and Wound Separation:

• No submerging the incision (baths, pools, hot tubs) for 4 full weeks
• No sexual activity, including masturbation, for 4 full weeks