Vasectomy Reversal (click here to visit our new web site)
Our Vasectomy Reversal, Micro-Surgery, Male Infertility Specialist is Dr. Randall Meacham.
Who Gets a Vasectomy Reversal?
Most of our patients are men who remarry and want their vasectomy reversed so they can have children with their new spouse, or long standing couples that decide to have additional children.
How Successful is a Vasectomy Reversal?
The chances of reestablishing fertility following a vasectomy are good, and are constantly improving. Much of the success of a vasectomy reversal depends on the skill and experience of the surgeon. Dr. Meacham, our vasectomy reversal specialist, has performed hundreds of vasectomy reversals, and is a leading specialist in the field.
How Does a Vasectomy Reversal Work?
A vasectomy reversal utilizes state-of-the-art microsurgical techniques to reconnect the vas deferens, allowing the return of sperm to the semen.
What is the Vasectomy Reversal Process?
Vasectomy reversal is usually performed on an outpatient basis, taking from 2 ½ to 3 ½ hours. The patient can return to his home or a nearby hotel, saving the expense of a hospital stay. Out-of-town patients stay in Denver for one day before returning home.
Vasectomy Reversal: Postoperative Care
Post-operative care includes an office visit several weeks later to evaluate the healing process, and a semen analysis after six weeks. Monthly semen analyses are then obtained for 4-6 months or until the analysis results stabilize.
Vasectomy Reversal Techniques: Vasovasostomy and Epididymovasostomy
The two most widely accepted techniques for vasectomy reversal are the so-called modified two-layer closure (vasovasostomy) and strict two-layer closure (epididymovasostomy). The choice of technique depends largely on the performance of the surgeon as well as the condition of the vas deferens at the time of surgery. In all cases, the surgeon’s goal is to obtain precise alignment of the ends of the vas deferens and achieve a watertight closure.