Gold Coast Circumcision for Infants, Boys and Adults

Dr Michael Read MBBS

Gold Coast Circumcisions is operated by Dr Michael Read M.B.B.S. He has had more than 20 years experience performing circumcisions on all age groups. Dr Read worked in rural Qld and moved to the Gold Coast in 2006 to join Health HQ in Southport. He recognized the need to offer a dedicated, high quality service performing circumcisions on infants, boys and also ADULTS that did not require hospital admission.

At Gold Coast Circumcisions we have an operating room so there are no hospital or day surgery costs. On infants and boys the procedure is done quickly and with effective pain relief applied to the penis. A short monitoring period is desirable after the procedure. Planning to feed your baby after the procedure is an ideal way to comfort him.

Adults require a different procedure which will take longer but can also be performed without significant pain. Older children and adults are offered a sedative/pain relieving injection as well as the local/topical anaesthetic. We make a determined effort to ensure our patients are comfortable.

Information about Plastibell circumcision:

Dr Read uses a Plastibell device. A small ring that fits over the head of the penis, under the foreskin. A tie is applied to the outside of the foreskin firmly compressing the foreskin against the Plastibell. This effectively cuts off the blood flow to the end of the foreskin allowing it to removed.

The Plastibell procedure has been designed to produce a good outcome and introduce great safety to the circumcision. The clamping effect of the tie around the circumference of the foreskin ensures complete occlusion of the blood vessels and so bleeding should not occur and it is an effective barrier against any infection spreading above this point.