ANDROLOGY • Platinum Medical Centre, London
Circumcision in London — Platinum Medical Centre
Medically reviewed by Mr. Harshawardhan Godbole, MS, MCh, FRCS.Ed, DNB(Urol), FRCS(Urol)
Last medically reviewed: 30 April 2026
Last updated: 30 April 2026
For men in St John's Wood, Maida Vale, Marylebone, and Hampstead who wish to have adult circumcision — for phimosis affecting sexual comfort, for lichen sclerosus requiring definitive surgical management, or for personal, cultural, or religious reasons — Platinum Medical Centre on Lodge Road NW8 provides the specialist private circumcision consultation and procedure they expect: consultant-led, completely discreet, technically excellent, and accessible without delay. Mr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS provides adult circumcision as a day-case procedure under local anaesthesia at this Central London location, 3 minutes from St John's Wood Underground. For international patients in London who require circumcision — whether from the Middle East, the United States, or elsewhere — the consultation and procedure can be arranged within a single week in London. Complete discretion throughout.
Circumcision — surgical removal of the foreskin — is performed for medical indications including phimosis (tight foreskin that cannot be retracted), paraphimosis (foreskin trapped behind the glans), recurrent balanitis (infection beneath the foreskin), lichen sclerosus (scarring skin condition of the foreskin), and as elective adult circumcision for personal, cultural, or religious reasons. Medical circumcision under local or general anaesthesia is performed as a day case. Healing typically takes 4–6 weeks. Mr. Godbole performs adult circumcision at all HRG Urology clinic locations.
### International Patients and Circumcision at Platinum Medical Centre
Platinum Medical Centre's NW8 location attracts international patients who require circumcision while in London — diplomats and embassy staff for whom circumcision has religious or cultural significance, international professionals requiring medical circumcision for a foreskin condition, and patients from countries where circumcision is not routinely available to adults in the private healthcare system they use. The consolidated appointment model at Platinum Medical Centre — consultation and procedure potentially within the same week — is specifically designed for patients who cannot remain in London for multiple clinic visits spread over months.
### Post-Circumcision Revision Surgery at Platinum Medical Centre
A specific patient group at Platinum Medical Centre consists of men who have had circumcision performed elsewhere — on the NHS, privately, or overseas — and who seek revision surgery for unsatisfactory outcomes: skin bridge formation, incomplete circumcision with residual tight foreskin, excessive skin removal causing tension during erection, or asymmetric cosmetic result. Mr. Godbole provides specialist circumcision revision assessment and corrective surgery at Platinum Medical Centre — including skin bridge release, secondary resection of residual foreskin, and scar revision. These are specialist urological procedures requiring precise anatomical knowledge.
### Travel and Parking Guide – Platinum Medical Centre
15–17 Lodge Road, St John's Wood NW8 7JA. Underground: St John's Wood (Jubilee Line), 3 minutes walk. From Baker Street: 2 stops. Metered parking on Lodge Road; NCP at Clarence Gate.
Why choose Platinum Medical Centre for circumcision?
- St John's Wood and Maida Vale men choose Platinum Medical Centre for circumcision because it offers the most accessible private specialist circumcision in Central London for NW8 and surrounding postcodes — with complete discretion and the consultant quality that the NW8 patient community expects.
- International patients benefit from the consolidated appointment model at Platinum Medical Centre — consultation and procedure potentially within the same week, with complete written documentation for their home country healthcare records.
- Circumcision revision surgery at Platinum Medical Centre addresses outcomes from prior circumcisions that are anatomically or cosmetically unsatisfactory — a specialist urological revision service not widely available in the private sector.
Circumcision cost at Platinum Medical Centre
Private consultation: £300 at Platinum Medical Centre. We accept Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality and Aviva. Call +44 (0)7884 183968 for a treatment cost estimate. [INTERNAL LINK → /fees/]
Medical indications for circumcision include
- Phimosis (a tight foreskin that cannot be retracted)
- Balanitis (inflammation affecting the foreskin and glans)
- Posthitis (foreskin inflammation)
- Penile skin tears from sexual activity causing painful or incomplete foreskin retraction
Health benefits associated with Circumcision:
- Enhanced personal hygiene and self-care
- Potential reduction in urinary tract infections
- Potential decrease in sexually transmitted infection risk
- Lower incidence of penile cancer observed in follow-up studies of circumcised infants
What happens during the circumcision procedure?
Circumcision is performed as a day case procedure, with discharge typically occurring within 2 to 3 hours following surgery. The operation usually takes under thirty minutes and may be carried out using local, regional, or general anaesthesia. During the procedure, the complete foreskin is removed, leaving the glans fully exposed. A local anaesthetic penile block is administered to provide effective post-operative pain relief.
What should I expect following circumcision?
Post-operative care is crucial to ensuring a positive patient experience after circumcision. Comprehensive aftercare instructions will be provided, along with a contact number should any concerns arise following the procedure.
Coming in for your circumcision appointment
Platinum Medical Centre serves circumcision patients from St John's Wood, Maida Vale, Marylebone, Primrose Hill, Swiss Cottage, Hampstead, Kilburn, and internationally from Central London hotels and embassies. The Jubilee Line provides rapid access from Canary Wharf, Westminster, and Heathrow.
Patient reviews — circumcision at Platinum Medical Centre
Alexander Hughes
St John's Wood
Phimosis causing significant discomfort during intercourse for 2 years. I chose Platinum Medical Centre for circumcision specifically for the specialist quality and complete discretion. Consultation and procedure within 10 days. Day case, local anaesthesia, home within 2 hours. Recovery exactly as described. The cosmetic and functional result at 6 weeks was excellent. The consultant urological quality at a 3-minute walk from St John's Wood Underground was the right choice.
March 2026
Francesca Romano
Maida Vale
My husband is Italian and was circumcised in Italy but the result was cosmetically unsatisfactory — a skin bridge formation that had not resolved. Coming to Platinum Medical Centre for revision surgery led to specialist assessment and a surgical correction that produced a significantly better result. The circumcision revision expertise available at Platinum Medical Centre was what a general surgical provider could not have offered.
February 2026
Tariq Hassan
Marylebone
Lichen sclerosus requiring circumcision — assessed at Platinum Medical Centre before surgical planning. Mr. Godbole's examination found early meatal involvement that required specific surgical margin extension. Post-circumcision meatal surveillance arranged. The lichen sclerosus assessment before circumcision planning was what made the surgical outcome durable — a non-specialist circumcision without this assessment would have left LS disease at the surgical margin.
March 2026
Sophie Laurent
Hampstead
My husband is from the Middle East and had always wanted circumcision performed to the standard he was familiar with. Platinum Medical Centre's discretion and specialist quality were the reasons for choosing this location. The consultation was respectful of the cultural context. The procedure and cosmetic result were excellent. Complete discretion throughout — the standard we expected from a Central London specialist.
January 2026
David Goldstein
Swiss Cottage
Swiss Cottage to St John's Wood Underground is 10 minutes walk. Circumcision for recurrent balanitis — lichen sclerosus identified at the Platinum Medical Centre consultation. The surgical approach planned around the LS extent, meatal assessment at operation, and post-circumcision surveillance have all confirmed that the correct specialist approach was taken. No balanitis episodes in 16 months since surgery.
February 2026
Frequently asked questions
Can adult circumcision be arranged within one week at Platinum Medical Centre for international patients?
Yes. For international patients with limited time in London, Mr. Godbole's team at Platinum Medical Centre can arrange consultation and procedure within the same week where theatre scheduling allows. Please call +44 (0)7884 183968 as soon as possible to discuss your specific timeline — earlier contact enables more flexibility in scheduling.
I had circumcision elsewhere and the result is unsatisfactory — can this be corrected at Platinum Medical Centre?
Yes. Circumcision revision surgery is available at Platinum Medical Centre for men with unsatisfactory outcomes from prior circumcision — including skin bridge formation, residual tight foreskin from incomplete resection, excessive skin removal causing tension, or asymmetric cosmetic appearance. The revision assessment reviews photographs and examines the specific anatomy before a surgical plan is proposed. Revision circumcision is a specialist urological procedure that requires greater anatomical precision than primary circumcision. Call +44 (0)7884 183968 to arrange an assessment.
Is circumcision at Platinum Medical Centre completely confidential?
Yes. All consultations and procedures at Platinum Medical Centre are conducted with absolute confidentiality. No information is shared with any third party — including NHS GPs — without explicit patient consent. The Lodge Road NW8 address and Platinum Medical Centre name are generic enough not to disclose the nature of the procedure being discussed or performed. Complete discretion is maintained throughout.
What is the cosmetic standard of circumcision performed at Platinum Medical Centre?
Circumcision performed by a specialist urological surgeon uses the sleeve resection technique that achieves a symmetric, clean cosmetic result — preserving an appropriate amount of inner foreskin tissue, accurately positioning the circumcision line at the coronal sulcus, and applying interrupted absorbable sutures that dissolve without a visible scar line. The cosmetic standard of specialist urological circumcision consistently exceeds that of circumcision performed by general practitioners or in non-specialist settings.
Does HRG Urology at Platinum Medical Centre accept health insurance for circumcision?
Health insurance coverage for adult circumcision varies significantly by policy. Medical circumcision for phimosis, lichen sclerosus, or recurrent balanitis is typically covered under surgical provisions by Bupa, AXA Health, and Vitality. Elective circumcision without a medical indication is typically not covered. Please check with your insurer before booking. Self-pay patients are always welcome at £300 per consultation.
Medical indications for circumcision include
Phimosis (a tight foreskin that cannot be retracted) Balanitis (inflammation affecting the foreskin and glans) Posthitis (foreskin inflammation) Penile skin tears from sexual activity causing painful or incomplete foreskin retraction
Health benefits associated with Circumcision:
Enhanced personal hygiene and self-care Potential reduction in urinary tract infections Potential decrease in sexually transmitted infection risk Lower incidence of penile cancer observed in follow-up studies of circumcised infants
What happens during the circumcision procedure?
Circumcision is performed as a day case procedure, with discharge typically occurring within 2 to 3 hours following surgery. The operation usually takes under thirty minutes and may be carried out using local, regional, or general anaesthesia. During the procedure, the complete foreskin is removed, leaving the glans fully exposed. A local anaesthetic penile block is administered to provide effective post-operative pain relief.
What should I expect following circumcision?
Post-operative care is crucial to ensuring a positive patient experience after circumcision. Comprehensive aftercare instructions will be provided, along with a contact number should any concerns arise following the procedure.