If he is a baby that is fine I have no problem with that. But at eight years old?
Yes, I agree eight years old is a little late, which is why I asked if they numb the area.
I'm an RN and it is actually done at various ages for various reasons. When it's a younger boy, such as the above, typically it's done due to phimosis, a condition in which the foreskin never retracted like it should have as the infant boy gets older. Normally, for older men, it's done for cosmetic reasons. Either way, they are ALL performed under general anethesia. Our OR schedule typically has 1-2 scheduled per week.