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Circumcision is among the operations performed most often in a urology clinic. The 割礼ホッチキス is a device that cuts the foreskin and closes the wound in a single action, and men increasingly ask for it by name.
It has real advantages. It also costs more, suits fewer men, and brings problems of its own that the conventional operation does not have. This page compares the two honestly — an earlier version of this article was headed a better way for circumcision while its own closing paragraph said each technique has its pros and cons, and the title has been changed to match the content.
Why circumcision is done
The medical reasons are specific rather than general.
- Phimosis — a foreskin too tight to retract, which is the commonest reason.
- Recurrent infection of the foreskin and glans, particularly where it keeps returning despite treatment.
- 嵌頓包茎 — a retracted foreskin that cannot be brought forward, which is an emergency in itself.
- Scarring skin conditions of the foreskin, where the tissue is progressively thickening and whitening.
- Religious, cultural or personal preference, which is a legitimate reason and does not need a medical justification attached to it.

On infection risk — what the evidence does and does not say
The earlier version of this article opened by listing reduced risk of genital ulcer disease, HPV, HIV and penile cancer. Those findings exist, and they need their context, because presented flatly they invite a man to think he has been protected.
- NS HIV evidence comes from randomised trials in regions of very high prevalence, and concerns transmission from a female partner to the man. It does not protect the partner, it does not apply to transmission between men, and the size of any benefit in a low-prevalence setting is much smaller. It is not a substitute for condoms, and no one should treat it as one.
- 陰茎がん is rare, and the protective association relates chiefly to circumcision performed in infancy rather than in adulthood.
- Hygiene is easier after circumcision, which is a genuine and modest benefit — and good hygiene is achievable with a normal retractile foreskin too.
These are reasons a man might weigh, not reasons to be circumcised in the absence of a problem.
How the two techniques compare
The stapler removes the foreskin and seals the cut edges with a ring of staples in one action, so there is very little bleeding during the procedure and no manual suturing. That single mechanical difference accounts for most of the comparison below.
| Stapler | Conventional | |
| Operating time | Shorter | より長いです |
| Bleeding during the operation | 以下 | もっと |
| Pain during and after | 以下 | もっと |
| 癒しの時間 | もっと早く | Slower |
| Cost | Higher — single-use device | Lower |
| Who it suits | Restricted | Anyone |
| 合併症 | Different, not simply fewer | Different, not simply more |
A correction to the last row
The earlier version of this table simply recorded fewer complications for the stapler. That is too flat, on a page describing a procedure that costs the patient more, and it has been changed.
What is well supported is that the stapler causes less bleeding during and immediately after the operation. What it also brings is a set of problems the conventional operation does not have: staples that fail to shed and need removing by hand, a staple line that separates, and staples that dig in or snag during the weeks they remain in place. Neither technique is complication-free; they have different complications, and which matters more depends on the individual.

Who the stapler does not suit
This is the row in the table that matters most in practice, and it deserves more than one word. The device works to a fixed geometry, so it needs reasonably standard anatomy and healthy foreskin tissue. Conventional circumcision is adaptable in a way the device is not.
- Abnormal or scarred foreskin skin, including thickened, whitened or previously operated tissue.
- Anatomical variation — a very tight or very redundant foreskin, unusual proportions, or a buried penis.
- Where a lesion needs examining under the microscope, since suspicious foreskin tissue should be removed in a way that allows the pathologist to assess it.
Which is why the decision is made after examination rather than in advance, and why asking for a particular technique before being examined puts the cart before the horse.

Risks common to both
The earlier version listed none of these, and they belong on a page a man reads before consenting.
- Bleeding, the commonest early problem, and the reason for the dressing regime afterwards.
- 感染症 of the wound.
- Cosmetic dissatisfaction — too much or too little skin removed, or an uneven scar line. Some of this settles over months; some does not.
- Altered sensation of the glans, commonly reduced in the early weeks and usually settling as the skin adapts.
- Narrowing at the opening of the urethra, uncommon and treatable.
Aftercare instructions for each technique are set out separately: after a stapler circumcision そして after a sleeve technique circumcision. See also circumcision methods compared more generally.
Symptoms that need attention the same day
Before surgery as well as after it. In an emergency in Thailand, call 1669.
- A retracted foreskin that cannot be brought forward, with swelling and pain. This is paraphimosis and needs treating within hours, not booking a clinic appointment for.
- Inability to pass urine, or a foreskin ballooning while passing urine with an increasingly poor stream.
- Fever with a red, swollen, painful foreskin.
- An ulcer, lump or persistent white patch on the glans or foreskin that is not healing — this needs assessing rather than watching.
お客様からよくいただくご質問
Is the stapler better than conventional circumcision?
Better in some respects — shorter operation, less bleeding, less pain, faster healing. Against that it costs more, suits fewer men, and has complications of its own, principally staples that fail to shed or a staple line that separates. Neither is better in the abstract; it depends on your anatomy and what you are weighing.
Is the stapler suitable for everyone?
No. It works to a fixed geometry and needs reasonably standard anatomy with healthy foreskin tissue. Scarred or abnormal skin, unusual proportions, a very tight or very redundant foreskin, or a lesion that needs examining under the microscope all point towards the conventional operation. Examination comes before the choice of technique.
Why does it cost more?
The device is single-use. Whether that is worth paying for depends on how much the shorter operation, reduced bleeding and faster recovery are worth to you — a reasonable question to put to your urologist rather than one with a universal answer.
Does circumcision protect me from HIV and other infections?
Not in the way this is usually understood. The HIV evidence comes from trials in very high prevalence regions and concerns transmission from a female partner to the man; it does not protect a partner, does not apply between men, and the benefit is far smaller where prevalence is low. It is not a substitute for condoms. Penile cancer is rare and the association relates mainly to circumcision in infancy.
What are the risks of circumcision itself?
Bleeding, infection, cosmetic dissatisfaction from too much or too little skin removed, altered glans sensation in the early weeks, and uncommonly narrowing at the urethral opening. The stapler adds retained staples and staple line separation; conventional surgery involves manual suturing and a longer operation.
相談の手続きをする
Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone performs both techniques and sees patients at バンコク病院本部 そしてチョンブリー県のサミティベート・シーラチャ病院にて 088-022-1445. Which technique suits you is decided at examination.
バンコク病院の遠隔医療は、来院が困難な患者様(海外からの患者様を含みます)を対象にご利用いただけます。泌尿器科宛てに事前にメールでご手配ください。 bhquro@bdms.co.th. サミティベート・シラチャは対面診療のみです。料金に関するお問い合わせは当ウェブサイトではなく、病院にお問い合わせください。.
免責事項 この記事の内容は、バンコク病院本社(Bangkok Hospital Headquarters)の認定泌尿器科医であるソラウィー・ウィーラソポン医師(Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone)が執筆および監修したものであり、教育目的のみを意図しています。これは医学的なアドバイス、診断、または個別の処方ではなく、個人的なメッセージングチャンネルやソーシャルメディアを通じてアドバイス、診断、処方が行われることはありません。ソラウィー医師は公開のソーシャルメディアアカウントを運営していません。彼の名前で個人的な相談を提供しているアカウントはすべて詐欺です。タイで緊急事態が発生した場合は、以下にお電話ください。 1669.
医学的な執筆・監修:ソアラウィー・ウェーラソポーン医師(ドクター・ポム)― 泌尿器科専門医、バンコク病院本院、2016年より泌尿器科臨床に従事。専門研修:ロボット支援手術、長庚紀念医院、台湾(2019年) · 見学研修:内泌尿器科、順天堂大学医学部附属順天堂医院、東京(2022年) · 研究員および臨床見学者、スコット泌尿器科部門、ベイラー医科大学、米国(2025~2026年)。.

ソアラウィー・ウィーラソポーン医師(愛称:ポム医師)は、バンコク病院本院の認定泌尿器科医であり、男性医学、ロボット支援手術(ダヴィンチXi)、および尿路結石治療を専門としています。現在、モヒット・ケラ教授の指導の下、ベイラー医科大学スコット泌尿器科の客員研究員および臨床オブザーバーを務めています(2025〜20記念6年)。2019年に台湾の長庚紀念病院でロボット手術のフェローシップを修了し、2022年には東京の順天堂大学病院で内視鏡泌尿器科のオブザーバーシップを修了しました。.


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