The Procedure
Before the procedure it is important to have done the following:
- Have shaved. Shave the scrotal skin and ideally also all pubic hair using a wet razor. It is better to do this 1 or 2 days beforehand
- Have a bath or shower on the day of the procedure
- Have eaten. Have breakfast prior to a morning booking and lunch prior to an afternoon booking
Immediately prior to the procedure, the operation is explained again in advance of signing the consent. Particular emphasis is placed on the potential permanence along with the possible complications.
The operating room has music playing and additionally conversation during the operation helps to distract from anxious thoughts and give a calm atmosphere for a pleasant experience!
We use an instrument called a hyfrecator which requires electrical energy to cut and cauterise to a fine accuracy. A vacuum system beside the operating site helps to ensure that all noxious fumes are removed from the air immediately.
To prepare for the procedure the patient is laid flat on the operating couch, the operating area is cleaned with high grade antiseptic and the area covered by an operating drape with just the scrotum exposed. The procedure itself takes less than 10 minutes. Using ultrafine equipment for minimal discomfort, a small area of skin and tubes are anaesthetised followed by operating on each tube pulled in turn through a single 4mm hole in the scrotal skin, made using the hyfrecator. Each tube is cauterised and divided in two. Any potential for discomfort is during the application of anaesthetic and is typically no worse than having a blood test. The anaesthetic should make the remainder of the procedure completely free of discomfort.
The hole in the skin does not require stitches and usually a bandage is applied at the end of the procedure to help limit the extent of bruising. This can be removed the next day and must be removed immediately if it feels too tight.
Before leaving, an information leaflet for aftercare along with paperwork required for providing a sample are given. The interval between appointment time and heading home afterwards is typically less than 30 minutes. It is strongly advised that transportation home is arranged – there is a small risk of fainting during the first hour after the procedure, do not drive during this time period.
Virtually all men will leave feeling the procedure was so much more straight forward and closer to pain-free than they could have imagined. When you get your vasectomy at Stock Surgery you are coming to the best place for a service where we have optimised the procedure and specialised our skills to give you an expert experience you will be recommending to all your friends.