Are
there any after effects to the procedure
Most patients
have some mild discomfort with some mild bruising or swelling.
As with all surgical operations there are rarely more serious
effects.
- Significant haematomas develop in about 1% of patients
using this technique. These usually settle spontaneously
in a few weeks without further intervention. Rarely, surgical
drainage of haematoma in hospital is necessary.
- In about 1%
of patients an infection develops. This usually comes from
within not from without as semen is naturally infected. A course
of an antibiotic usually settles this.
- There is a very small
incidence of long term pain after vasectomy, the reason for
this is not known but as vasectomy is an elective procedure
one should be aware of this.
What is the failure rate for the procedure
The
failure rate is very small and is quoted as 1/1000. Nature has
a tendency to try and repair any damage!!! This is a far smaller
failure rate than female sterilization
Does it hurt
Most patients should
be relatively pain free
How long till I can go back to work
For
24 hours after one should rest (put your feet up have a beer and
watch a DVD). For the next week try to avoid heavy lifting and
avoid sex. Other than this you are free to return to work whenever
you like.
How long does the procedure take
Usually, the procedure itself
takes only about 10 minutes.
Can a No Scalpel Vasectomy be reversed
Yes, but it is a much more complicated
procedure, and success cannot be guaranteed. Generally, the longer
you had your vasectomy the less likely a reversal will be successful. If you are thinking
about the possibility of reversal, perhaps you
are not quite ready for a vasectomy, yet?
Do I need my
GP to refer me?
Stockport residents
can access the service under the NHS by referral from their
GPs. Non Stockport residents can access the service on a private
basis at a cost of £300
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