My is name is Dr Karthik Gunasekaran, I am a consultant Urologist and laser surgeon in chennai. In this quick blog post, we are going to look at everything about Circumcision and how it helps in preventing HIV. Read on… The foreskin has sparked up a lot of debates in the HIV research community, over…
All about Stapler Circumcision Most decisions about circumcision are based on cultural, religious or personal reasons. Though circumcision is not a medical mandatory, the benefits of circumcision in men outweighs the risks of indicative medical conditions.Male circumcision (MC) was one of the earliest operations performed by humans. This procedure gained practice worldwide for the reason…
Hi, this is Dr. Karthik Gunasekaran, Medical Director and lead surgeon at the Chennai Circumcision Clinic. In this short blog post, we are going to discuss on one very important question I get from my patients. What Balanitis is actually? A Balanitis is nothing but a swelling of the foreskin or head of the…
Phimosis is defined as the inability to retract the skin (foreskin or prepuce) covering the head (glans) of the penis. Phimosis may appear as a tight ring or rubber band of foreskin around the tip of the penis, preventing full retraction. Phimosis is divided into two forms: physiologic and pathologic. The current incidence of phimosis…
Hello! My is name is Dr Karthik Gunasekaran, I am a consultant Urologist and laser surgeon in chennai. In this quick blog post, we are going to look at everything about a condition called ‘paraphimosis’. Read on… What Is Paraphimosis? Paraphimosis is a condition that only affects uncircumcised males. It develops when the foreskin…