Infant circumcision risks

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The risk associated with infants circumcision are the same that you would have any kind of surgical procedure which is infection, bleeding and damage to the tissue. So infection of the penis is very rare after circumcision in newborns, bleeding the same. I've had a few minor cases over the past 20 years, damage to the penis which is sometimes of course you hear about horror stories, about they cutting off half the penis. These are all extremely rare, but those are basically the risks, they're rare and easily manage usually but as same as any kind of surgical procedure.

Video Categories: PREGNANCY, Preparing for Birth and Baby, Circumcision

Obstetrician Mike Brisinger, MD, shares advice for parents on the risks that circumcision can pose on their newborn son

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Mikael Brisinger, MD

Obstetrician

Dr. Mikael N Brisinger practices Obstetrics and Gynecology at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles. He has been practicing medicine for over 22 years. Dr. Brisinger did his residency at UCLA Medical Center and has been on the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1997. He is a native to Sweden, and has five children. He loves outdoor activities and spending quality with his kids.

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