The procedure for the reversal of vasectomy takes at least a minimum of 2 hours and a maximum of 3 hours to complete. This is an outpatient check-in and check-out process. You would experience a little pain and discomfort after the surgery. However, you can take pain relievers such as Advil or Tylenol to ease the discomfort. You can also put some ice pack on top of the bruised area to control the swelling.
Tips for controlling pain and inflammation
After the surgery, you need to have a complete bed rest for at least 30 days. You can stay on your bed lying or use a recliner to be more comfortable during the day.
Do not lift heavy objects or try anything that could use up your strength because the sutured area is still fresh.
Do not attempt to pursue sexual activities or even simple ejaculation, as this will put your recovery at risk.
Do not engage in any strenuous physical activities such as routine exercises. Stay on bed for the duration of the healing period.
You should not take any alcohol within 2 days after the surgery. You would not want to lessen the effects of the painkillers and the anesthesia with alcohol.
You can eat anything you want. There is no restriction with food and consumption.
Following the tips above will ensure that your wound heals properly for the first 7 days and 30 days. This period is critical in raising your chances for restoring fertility.
Semen Analysis
The doctor will advise you to have a semen analysis after 7 days to make sure that you are not developing any sort of complications or abnormal inflammation. The doctor will then check for the health of your sperm, which involves examining the volume or sperm presence in your semen as well as its motility.
Sperm health normally takes place within 6 to 8 months. It is normal to expect that you can possibly conceive in about a year. However, there are cases where couples conceive a month after the surgery. This case is rare. This means that you are to hope conception within the normal speed of sperm health recovery. There could be some presence of sperm volume but not enough to get your partner pregnant. This is nothing to worry. The doctor will follow up on your semen sample examination as scheduled.
Knowledge is best for comfort
The knowledge that you will gain from research about your surgeon will provide you the best comfort during the surgery. You need to learn more about the skills and experience of the micro surgeon that you chose. Discuss about your fears and expectations. It is best that you make a little research about the surgeon’s success rate with past vasectomy reversal patients. The statistics will at least give you an idea of a realistic success rate.
The micro surgeon qualifications should at least have an MS in microsurgical procedure and at least a year course on treatments concerning fertility. The doctor will understand if you inquire about the qualifications and the expertise. Look around the walls of the clinic and see if there are any certificates hanging. This will at least provide an evidence of the skills, knowledge, and experience that you want to know about the surgeon.
Seomul Evans is a Internet Marketing Company consultant for Vasectomy Reversal and a contributor for a leading Men’s Health issues blog.