TY - JOUR AU - Durr-i- chaman AU - Tayyaba Fatima AU - Muhammad Akram AU - Muhammad Yaqoob AU - Sofia Irfan AU - Muhammad Sajid PY - 2020/09/30 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Plastibell: A Safe Technique of Circumcision JF - Annals of Punjab Medical College (APMC) JA - apmc VL - 14 IS - 3 SE - Articles DO - 10.29054/apmc/2020.812 UR - http://apmcfmu.com/index.php/apmc/article/view/812 AB - Background: Plastibell circumcision is safe alternative to open circumcision. Objective: The aim of this study is to review the safety and complications of plastibell circumcision as compare to other techniques reported in literature. Study Design: Retrospective Observational study.  Settings: Private Sector Hospital, Faisalabad. Duration: January 2008 to December 2017. Methodology: 2576 cases including neonates and children up to 5 years of age circumcised in private clinic. Results: In 98.5% of cases there was no complication. In 1.5% of the cases complications like hematoma, bleeding, slipped ligature, retention of bell, urinary retention, infection and unsatisfactory results with less amount of prepural skin being removed were encountered. Conclusion: Plastibell circumcision is a safe technique with minimum complications in experienced hands and good alternative to open technique. ER -