Can I help you find a doctor that performs circumcisions

[Father]

Hi,

we had our 1st little boy 4 weeks ago and we were looking at getting him circumcised i was wondering if you could please help us finding a doctor that will do the circumcision we are from the Wollongong NSW but we are willing to travel to Sydney if we have to, also just wondering if you could roughly know the cost? and if there is an age limit on the baby cos some i have read on the internet are upto 5weeks? any help would be much appreciated thanks

Congrats on your first boy!
Think link may help:
http://www.circinfo.net/pdfs/LOC-ANZ%200912-1.pdf

It lists several doctors in Sydney.
I'm sure you would be able to find some in Wollongong if you called around a few GP's. The maternity ward at the local hospital should be able to let you know of doctors in the area.

In regard to age and price, each doctor is different. Just call around a few to find what suits you.
Our first boy cost approx $400. Our 2nd was only about $100. If you wait too long (6 months), then they will most likely need a general which will be alot more expensive.

Good luck.

[circangel]

I am here to help when it is required. It is wise to circumcise depending on what you believe.

[kathbubz05]

I wanted to circ my boy at about four weeks and the only way I could get it done was at a private hospital as we didn't have private health insurance it was going to cost us 2 grand! I neally had a heart attack and as we needed a car we just couldn't afford that for something like that I kind of wish I found out what I was having so I could organize it for before he was born but as the hospital just wouldn't do it seemed like to much hassle I was actually appauled sorry now it is almost four years on and he hasn't had it done and probably never will so my advise if you want it done organize asap good luck all

[circangel]

Anyone considering getting it done for their boys, it is at least worthwhile discussing it with a doctor. I don’t think it is that much of an issue getting it done these days.

[circangel]

So you have spoken about it and you are wanting to get it done perhaps, for your boy/s!!!. Boys upto 12 years old are able to be done in a fairly straight forward procedure. Seems like a popular thing these days, why wait any longer!

[circangel]

Circumcision seems to be becoming popular. Do you want more information so you can decide to get it done for your boys. I hear a lot of "yes please" from mums.

[circangel]

Hello ANTMAN,

I have found this listing in Yellow Pages online for Mackay. See if it helps.

Mackay Surgical Group

Specialist Gen. Surgeon-Endoscopy/Circumcision/Vasectomy/Skin Lesions.

Doctors-Medical Practitioners - Mackay, QLD

Suite 25 Mater Medical Centre, 76 Willetts Rd, Mackay QLD 4740, Australia

(07) 4942 9588

Hi circangel

Do you know of anyone in Mackay QLD that does circumcision?

My little boy is 5 months old.

Thanks

[circangel]

So you have spoken about it and you are wanting to get it done, for your boy/s!!!. Boys upto 12 years old are able to be done in a fairly straight forward procedure. Seems like a popular thing these days, why wait any longer!

[JohnC]

Circumcision seems to be becoming popular.

I (and probably many others) would be interested to know the basis for this claim, since there were about 2000 fewer rebates for boys in the last financial year.

[circangel]

Thanks John I am sure there are extenuating reasons why there were 2000 less last financial year other than it is a bad idea as some might lead us to think. Just because something is becoming more popular does not mean occasionally in a set period there will be less of, just like you have pointed out, thanks for your comments.

An online quote "PARENTS should be encouraged to get their boys circumcised to reduce their risk of contracting HIV from a female partner later in life, experts say.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national/circumcision-support-from-royal-australasian-college-of-physicians-to-cut-hiv-risk/story-e6frfkvr-1225926474441#ixzz1WfBRnZTD"