Why Experience Counts When It Comes to Reversing Your Vasectomy

A vasectomy reversal, or vasovasostomy, is a delicate procedure that can restore the dream of fatherhood to men who regret their decision to become sterile. In order to maximize your future chances of conceiving children, it’s important to seek out a surgeon with many years of experience in performing vasectomy reversals .

Ensuring Optimal Outcomes

A properly performed vasovasostomy has a high chance of enabling the patient to once again ejaculate sperm. However, in order to restore this ability, the doctor must anticipate and react to a number of factors. First, the vas deferens must be of adequate length on either side of the vasectomy blockage. If the blockage is too close to the testicle, a vasoepididymostomy may be indicated—this involves attaching the vas deferens directly to the epididymis, or the portion of the testicle in which the sperm matures.

A successful vasectomy reversal also requires that the surgeon create a seamless juncture between the newly cut ends of the vas deferens. Thanks to microsurgical techniques, it is possible for experienced doctors to use sutures smaller than a strand of hair to form a watertight reconnection.

Minimizing Risk

While a vasovasostomy is a low-risk procedure that is performed on an outpatient basis, it does carry the potential for complications, particularly in reaction to the anesthesia administered. Possible aftereffects include slight bleeding beneath the skin of the scrotum, infection, persistent testicular pain, and a gradual decrease in sperm count due to the buildup of scar tissue. An experienced surgeon who specializes in vasectomy reversal can minimize your risk of these occurrences.

Dr. Joshua Green received his M.D. from Jefferson Medical College nearly two decades ago, and has since pursued specialized microsurgery training while researching the fertility of men with spinal trauma. To learn more about his qualifications and success rates, call the Center for Vasectomy Reversal at (941) 343-4020.