Abstract
Circumcision is not an essential surgery and poor cosmesis is an underrecognized complication of it. Factors leading to poor cosmesis following circumcision are; impertinent tissue handling, insufficient hemostasis, using thick heavy sutures with long absorption time, failing to recognize anatomical diversities or abnormalities, excessive resection of prepuce, and too tight dressing.
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Ulman, İ., Tekin, A. (2017). How Do I Get a Perfect Cosmetic Result After Circumcision?. In: Rané, A., Turna, B., Autorino, R., Rassweiler, J. (eds) Practical Tips in Urology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4348-2_15
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