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Circumcision is among the operations performed most often in a urology clinic. The степлерное обрезание 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.
- Парафимоз — 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.
- Статья ВИЧ 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.
- Рак полового члена 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 | Длиннее |
| Bleeding during the operation | Меньше | Подробнее |
| Pain during and after | Меньше | Подробнее |
| Время заживления | Быстрее | Slower |
| Cost | Higher — single-use device | Lower |
| Who it suits | Restricted | Anyone |
| Осложнения | 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.
- Инфекции 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 и after a sleeve technique circumcision. See also circumcision methods compared more generally.
Симптомы, требующие внимания в тот же день
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.
- Невозможность помочиться, 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.
Часто задаваемые вопросы
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.
Как записаться на консультацию
Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone performs both techniques and sees patients at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters а также в Samitivej Sriracha Hospital в Чонбури: 088-022-1445. Which technique suits you is decided at examination.
Телемедицина Bangkok Hospital доступна для пациентов, которые не могут приехать лично, включая иностранных пациентов — организуйте её заранее по электронной почте, написав в отделение урологии по адресу bhquro@bdms.co.th. Samitivej Sriracha принимает только очно. На вопросы о стоимости отвечает больница, а не этот сайт.
Отказ от ответственности: Этот материал написан и проверен Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone, урологом, сертифицированным по специальности, из Bangkok Hospital Headquarters (BHQ), и предназначен только для образовательных целей. Он не является медицинской консультацией, диагнозом или назначением для какого-либо конкретного человека, и никакие советы, диагнозы или назначения не даются через личные мессенджеры или социальные сети. Dr. Soarawee не ведёт публичных аккаунтов в социальных сетях; любой аккаунт, предлагающий частную консультацию от его имени, является мошенническим. В экстренной ситуации в Таиланде звоните по номеру 1669.
Медицинский автор и рецензент: доктор Соарави Веерасопоне (д-р Пом) — сертифицированный уролог, штаб-квартира больницы Бангкока, в урологической практике с 2016 года. Стажировка: робото-хирургия, Мемориальная больница Чан Гунг, Тайвань (2019) · Наблюдение: эндоурология, больница Университета Джунтендо, Токио (2022) · Научный сотрудник и клинический наблюдатель, урологическое отделение им. Скотта, Медицинский колледж Бэйлора, США (2025–2026).

Доктор Соарави Виерасопон (доктор Пом) — уролог с сертификатом Board в Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, специализирующийся на мужском здоровье, роботической хирургии (da Vinci Xi) и лечении камней почек. Он прошёл две клинические стажировки (fellowship) в Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Тайвань (2019), — по андрологии и по роботической хирургии и малоинвазивной урологии, ознакомительную программу (observership) по эндоурологии в Juntendo University Hospital, Токио (2022), а также занимал должность Research Scholar and Clinical Observer в отделении урологии Скотта Медицинского колледжа Бейлора под руководством профессора Мохита Кхеры (2025–2026).


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