Before a vasectomy, it is important that a man thinks through this decision with all the pros and cons and that he makes his decision to have a vasectomy without pressure from others. If you wish, we schedule an appointment prior to the procedure to discuss these issues. The man must sign an informed consent agreement prior to the procedure to indicate that he agrees with the surgery and that he has been informed about the consequences.

We perform a vasectomy on an outpatient basis in our practice, and the surgery takes about 30 minutes. Using local anesthetic, the spermatic cords are exposed through a small incision in each of the testicles. A 2 cm piece is excised in each and both ends are sealed and tied off with suture thread. Both ends are then embedded into different tissue layers. Finally, the skin incision is stitched with sutures. 

The disability to work depends on the occupational activities, but is usually about a day. You can shower again immediately, but overly strenuous activities or sports should be avoided for several days (e.g. jogging or cycling). Sometimes light pain is felt that can radiate into the lower abdomen. We give you a supply of pain medication for this.  Very infrequently there is a larger swelling or bruising in the postoperative scar area. Protection, elevation and possibly ice can help with this. It is helpful to always wear well-fitted, non-constricting underwear. Removal of the sutures is not necessary, because the stitches fall off on their own after 1-3 weeks or dissolve.