Dr. Neil Pollock
At Gentle Procedures Ireland circumcision clinics, we use the Pollock Technique™ for circumcision procedures.
The detail below focuses on infant circumcision, so please visit the adult circumcision page if you would like more information on circumcision at an older age.
Extensive pain control methods are employed for infant circumcision; including paracetamol, sugar solution (which has been shown to reduce pain perception), soothing music, topical numbing cream, padded baby holders, and a long acting local anaesthetic.
Adult men also benefit from multiple local anesthetics to ensure a virtually painless procedure.
Please contact us anytime with your specific questions about our circumcision method, or to book an appointment.
Adult Circumcision With Skin Glue Closure
For adults, the combination of our local anaesthetic, quick surgical technique, and use of skin glue, allows us to provide a comfortable adult circumcision procedure for Irish men.
This method has provided for improved cosmetic outcomes without the typical multiple suture track marks.
Please contact us today for more information, or to schedule a circumcision appointment, and please read on below for detail on our virtually painless circumcision method.
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What Is Our Circumcision Doctor’s Method?
The Pollock Technique™ can be used for babies and men, and consists of using a Mogen clamp under long-acting local anaesthetic.
Doctor Jason McMahon and Doctor Emmet Kerin perform Pollock Technique™ circumcisions for babies up to 4 months of age, and for adult men aged 16 and over.
The Pollock method circumcision procedure takes only minutes for newborns.
The Pollock Technique circumcision procedure is practiced more and more often in Ireland and the UK today. Only local anaesthetic is needed, and recovery time is relatively fast.
Our method is quick and has proven safe over the past 30 years and 80,000 procedures. This is one of the reasons why so many Irish doctors refer their patients to our circumcision clinics in Limerick, Dublin, Cork & Galway.
You can see a video of our infant circumcision procedure here.
Gentle Procedures Ireland Circumcision Procedure
We recommend that you finish feeding your baby prior to coming into our clinics so that he will not be too hungry while you are waiting for the procedure. If your son is hungry upon your arrival, it is ok to feed him within 15 minutes of your arrival to the clinic.
Please read on to learn about the multiple steps we will take to minimize your baby’s discomfort during the short infant circumcision procedure. Your Gentle Procedures doctor will take good care of your son and you will be present the whole time.
You will be at one of our our circumcision clinics for just over an hour, and we want to make that time as pleasant as possible.
All the following steps are taken to ensure your son has minimal discomfort during the procedure.
Baby Paracetemol Before You Come to the Clinic
Before you leave home, give your son baby paracetamol. Do not use other medications such as Ibuprofen because these may affect bleeding time.
Infant paracetamol drops usually come in a concentration of 100 mg/1 ml (check the bottle that this is the correct preparation).
The proper dose for his weight is shown in the table below.
| Age | Weight | Dosage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 3 months | 4 – 6 kg | 0.6 – 0.9 mls |
| 3 – 6 months | 6 – 8 kg | 0.9 – 1.2 mls |
| 6 – 12 months | 8 – 10 kg | 1.2 – 1.5 mls |
| 1 – 2 years | 10 – 12 kg | 1.5 – 1.8 mls |
If you are uncertain of the proper dose after reviewing this, please wait for us to advise you at the clinic and give it there.
Please do not give any other medication besides paracetemol (i.e., No Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin, etc.) because it may increase bleeding time.
Anaesthetic Cream to Numb the Skin
If you are uncertain of the proper dose after reviewing this, please wait for us to advise you at the clinic and give it there.
Please do not give any other medication besides paracetamol because it may increase bleeding time.
Pain Blocking Injection – Local Anaesthetic
Next, once the skin is numb, your son will be given an injection called a dorsal penile ring block into the soft tissue alongside the penis. Our doctors use a combination block of both short and long acting anesthetic.
This provides comfort and coverage for both the procedure and for hours after. Since the topical anaesthetic has already numbed the skin, the injection is hardly felt. After 6-10 minutes, the penis is numbed, and the circumcision can be done.
Sugar Pacifier During the Brief Circumcision Operation
During the injections and the circumcision, your son will receive a sugar pacifier to suck on.
During the circumcision soothing music is played, room temperature is increased and your son may continue to receive sugar pacifiers to suck on for additional comfort.
Studies show that the sweet flavours distract babies and reduce their perception of pain.
Caring Team Always Available
Although the circumcision takes just minutes, we request that you be in the clinic for about an hour in total, so that we can carefully review with you all post procedure care and answer your questions before you take your child home.
As parents we understand that safety concerns are always number one.
For your peace of mind, your Gentle Porcedures doctor will be reachable 24 hours a day.
All clients are given our 24-hour contact information so they can reach the doctor directly should any concerns arise.
You will have the doctor’s mobile contact details when you leave the clinic.
The Penis Before & After Baby Circumcision
The three images below show the change in your baby boy’s penis brought about by circumcision.
1. A profile of the uncircumcised penis with the foreskin covering the glans (head of the penis).
2. The same penis as in Figure 1 but drawn as if the foreskin was transparent. Here you can see the foreskin in relation to the inner side of the foreskin and the glans. Notice the adhesions along the inner side of the glans. These are present at birth in almost all babies and must be released before the actual circumcision.
3. The same penis following the circumcision. Notice that the cut edge of the skin retracts to just behind the back rim of the glans. This is the site of healing. Please see the Post Circumcision Care page for full detail on the healing process and frequently asked questions.
Our Circumcision Method and Pain Control Approach
The Pollock Technique™ used at Gentle Procedures Ireland is based on the Mogen technique. This technique is known for its quickness and safety. In conjunction with this method, our circumcision doctors use the most complete and extensive pain control methods available. This ensures that your son will feel little or no pain at all. The objective of the Pollock Technique™ is to minimize stress on the infant and family via maximum pain control and a quick and simple procedure.
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