A vasectomy reversal procedure is a minor surgery which is done within three hours. Since it is a minor surgery, local anesthesia is used and no or very few sutures are used. Most people who have undergone the procedure confess that it does not cause pain but for those with a phobia for fear, they can opt for general anesthesia. This will however make you to stay longer in hospital for the effect of anesthesia to be negligible. You are likely to experience a little discomfort and some minor pain after the effect of anesthesia reduces. However the doctor will give you some pain killers to ease the pain. Icepacks are also recommended to be placed on the scrotum to reduce the swelling .Painkillers like Tylenol or Advil will be prescribed to control the pain.
It is common to see some amount of inflammation, bruising and discoloration of the scrotum after the procedure but this should not cause any alarm so you do not need to go back to the clinic. If these problems persist, you should see a doctor .In case you also feel strange pain it could be an infection so you should consult the doctor immediately. If you notice a small amount of bleeding at the area of the incision but that is normal so it should not scare you.
The surgeon who performs the operation on you will give you a list of instructions concerning how you are supposed to conduct yourself after the operation and it is wise to heed them. One takes around four weeks to heal before proceeding with daily duties. It is important to have a complete bed rest during the first week and also not to get involved in any strenuous activities in the other weeks until you have gained full recovery's is out of question and especially ejaculation for the four weeks. The following is a sample guide of your post operative care instructions
* You need not involve yourself with any work for the first 24 hours after surgery.
* You can shower after two days after surgery but you are discouraged from using either a bathtub or swimming pool until a week is over.
* You can resume light duties two weeks after the operation but no strenuous activities.
* You are encouraged to use ice packs for the first two days to bring down the inflammations on the skin of the scrotum..
* In case there were sutures used, they do not need to be removed but they will dissolve within one and a half to two weeks,
* In case the swelling does not subside, you need to consult the doctor .Pain that is not subsiding after 48 hours since surgery was carried out should also be looked into. This could be an indication of an infection.
You will be required to go back for some routine checkup after a week has elapsed since the surgery reversal was done. A semen analysis will be done. This is why you are advised not to have sex or any kind of ejaculation for a period of two to three days before the analysis. One should strictly follow this advice in order to have dependable results. In case the Vasovasostomy was carried out ,the sperms will be seen after six months However for the more complex vasoepididymostomy it can take longer.
The success of he reversal procedure will also be determined by the post operative care. You therefore have the greatest role to play apart from the role that your family is supposed to play.
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