Vas Reversal

Each month, hundreds of American men make the decision to seek a vasectomy - a procedure that's become one of the most common and in most instances, one of the safest in recent history. There are so many reasons why a man may have a vasectomy , though the most common reasons of all are those pertaining to health, general well being or the desire to ensure no more children are conceived. It's a fast and simple surgery that can be done as an outpatient procedure, with recovery times being the shortest they've ever been. However, more and more vasectomy patients are for any number of reasons, changing their minds and looking into the possibility of a vasectomy reversal - does such a thing really exist? It does, though the outcome, of course, depends entirely on the small matter of finding the very best vasectomy reversal surgeon in Grand Rapids. Common Reasons for Vasectomy Reversal Each man's case will, of course, be unique, but at the same time, there are s...

There are two methods of vasectomy reversal: a vasovasostomy or a vasoepididymostomy. A vasovasostomy is far more common. During this type of vasectomy reversal , his doctor will sew the vas deferens from the penis to the testes back together. Less common (and far more difficult) is the vasoepididymostomy — his doctor will typically only recommend it if he doesn’t think a vasovasostomy will work. During this, his doctor will attach the vas deferens to the small organ at the back of each testicle that holds sperm. Both types of vasectomy reversals are performed in a hospital or clinic under general anesthesia (he won’t feel a thing!) and take between 2 and 4 hours. Recovery time is about 2 weeks, depending on your partner’s overall health. How much does a vasectomy reversal cost? In general, many fertility treatments are cost prohibitive. For women, there are more affordable options but men who’ve had a vasectomy and want it reserved will have to. Vasovasostomy costs ar...