Layered Dissection Technique of Prepuce for Circumcision in Male Children

Male circumcision is done very frequently in all Pediatric surgery set up. Though several open and device based techniques of circumcision have been described in literature but no single procedure is taken as gold standard in terms of prevention of complications. In our country most of the centers prefer open technique in comparison to device technique simply due to non availabity of device. The two layer dissection technique used helps in preventing common complications of open technique for male circumcision. The technique is described with its merits and demerits. In our experience this technique is safe, mostly complication free and gives good cosmetic outcome.