Vasectomy Reversal Complications

Vasectomy Reversal Complications

When you have done your research, sought out answers to your questions and chose the most experienced and highly skilled vasectomy reversal specialist, your chances of developing complications are rare. The reality is complications do happen depending upon how long you waited to have the reversal done after your vasectomy, your age, health the health and fertility of your partner and the success of the post-operative healing.

What Are the Common Complications Associated with Vasectomy Reversals?

Routine complications after the surgery can include infections at the incision sight, excessive bleeding and the side effects from the anesthesia, such as nausea, dizziness, and vomiting. All these complications require medical care and contacting our urology clinic as soon as possible will help to relieve these symptoms and prevent further harm.

Some of the later post-operative side effects can include scar down, moderate swelling, bruising and/or discoloration of the skin. For some they may experience the absence of sperm in their ejaculate, an inability to become pregnant or loss of testicular tissue. The good news is a severe complication which requires further surgery or treatment is rare.

If you had a vasectomy reversal and you are experiencing pain, bleeding, increased swelling, and/or fever contact our urology clinic immediately to schedule an appointment with the best vasectomy reversal specialist in New York City.

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New York, NY 10021


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What is Vasectomy Reversal?

Vasectomy surgery entails cutting the vas deferens to prevent sperm from entering the ejaculate in order to produce long term sterility. (click to enlarge)

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Vasectomy reversal micro-surgery entails reconnecting the two ends of the vas deferens utilizing a surgical microscope, micro-instruments and micro-sutures in order to allow the sperm to enter the ejaculate and regain fertility after vasectomy surgery.

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