The goal of this page is to connect parents in Buffalo with accurate information regarding male infant/child circumcision, female circumcision, circumcision clinics and circumcision doctors. This page is concerned with non-therapeutic circumcision, which is the amputation of the fo****in (prepuce) without medical indication. Almost all circumcisions preformed in the United States, and globally, are non-therapeutic. As a result non-therapeutic male circumcision is commonly referred to as just “circumcision”. The fo****in is a highly innervated and erogenous double layer of skin that surrounds the g***s of the p***s. The fo****in has numerous functions. During infancy, the fo****in is attached to the g***s and protects it from urine, f***s, and abrasion from diapers/environment. Throughout life, the fo****in keeps the g***s soft and moist and protects it from trauma, infection, and injury. Without this protection, the g***s becomes dry, calloused, and desensitized from exposure and chafing. Additionally 20, 000 specialized nerve endings in the fo****in, the gliding mechanism of the fo****in, and its lubrication functions enhances sexual pleasure for both males and females. During circumcision up to 50% of the skin on the p***s is removed. On average this equates to a loss of 100 cm2 on the adult male p***s.
