LASER CIRCUMCISION

Laser has its role in circumcision. If you look for a tool to make a bloodless incision in doing circumcision, laser is the choice!

Carbon dioxide (C0₂) laser is the favorite because it cuts and coagulates almost at the same time. Water is the chromophore or absorbing component of the tissue when you replace the scalpel with laser. However, you lose your tactile sensation while using it because you cannot transmit the laser with a fiber. You can use it with fiber but you have to pay for the technology

You can design appropriate delivery system as needed like putting a prism in the hand piece for lateral or side firing.

If you like, you may use Nd:YAG laser where you deliver it with your intact tactile sensation. Increased quality of treatment including less pain is due to less edema post-operatively and increased level of local endorphins production following laser surgery.

If you need more information, you may contact The Indonesian Society for Laser Medicine via e-mail at iklasi_pusat @yahoo.com