Figured I’d post this because before doing it I spent way too much time reading Reddit threads and making myself nervous.
I’ve been thinking about getting circumcised for a long time. Not really because of one major issue, more a combination of irritation, hygiene, and honestly just wanting to finally deal with it instead of thinking about it every few months and putting it off again.
The hardest part for me was definitely the anticipation.
I kept imagining worst-case scenarios in my head after reading stories online.
I ended up going to Markovits (USA Mohel) in New York after researching different places and reading a lot of reviews.
From the first phone call he honestly made me feel more relaxed about the whole thing. Very calm personality, easy to talk to, not pushy at all. By the time I got there today I was still nervous obviously, but once we started talking a bit and joking around, I felt a lot more comfortable.
The biggest thing I was nervous about was pain during the procedure itself.
Beforehand he told me I’d be awake but completely numb during the circumcision. Honestly I kind of doubted that because in my head I kept thinking “there’s no way you feel absolutely nothing.”
But weirdly enough, that’s actually how it was. I kept waiting for the painful part everyone mentally prepares for, and it never really came. You’re awake and aware the whole time, but there really was no pain during the procedure itself. The whole thing felt way calmer and smoother than I imagined for years.
It was also much quicker than I expected. I attached a picture from right after it was done, before the glue and bandage were even put on. This is obviously NOT healed yet, just immediate post-procedure.
But honestly, when I first looked at it, I was shocked in a good way.
Everything already looked so clean, even, and symmetrical. I was expecting swelling, blood everywhere, and some kind of traumatic-looking result after reading so many things online, but instead it looked incredibly controlled and natural even immediately afterward.
That was the moment I knew I made the right decision.
I honestly couldn’t stop looking at it because I was so relieved and excited with how it already looked right away.
Obviously healing still takes time, but even at this stage I genuinely couldn’t be happier with the outcome.
Looking back now, this was honestly one of the best decisions I ever made.