The vasectomy reversal operation is undertaken at the BMI Park Hospital Arnold, Nottingham by Duncan Harriss DM FRCS (Urol). Mr Harriss is an expert in vasectomy reversals and has performed over 1000 in the past 3 years alone. Consequently, Your Vasectomy Reversal Clinic is one of the busiest in the UK. Mr Harriss performs all the vasectomy reversals personally. The vasectomy reversal cost is constantly monitored to be fair and reflect great value.
The BMI Park Hospital Arnold, Nottingham is a fully functioning private hospital with 2 wards, a large outpatients department, an intensive care unit, 4 operating theatres and other departments found in major hospitals.
The procedure is painless and takes place under a general anaesthetic to enable your body to be absolutely still. It takes 1 - 2 hours and involves very delicate surgery.
There are two types of reversal of vasectomy operation
the Vaso-vasostomy
the Vaso-epididymostomy.
Microsurgical Vasectomy Reversal
Vaso-vasostomy
The vasa deferentia are muscular tubes that feel like a "rat's tail". The internal openings are very small and are best seen using a microscope. This allows the surgeon to join the tubes together very accurately using the finest stitches and gives the best possibleresults
Mr Harriss makes a single cut in the centre of the scrotum to reduce the amount of trauma in this delicate area. This reduces the risk of infection and bruising. Occasionally, two incisions are required. The ends of the vasa deferentia are located and carefully pulled through the incision. Any blockages are removed and this is confirmed using special tests. On a few occasions the blockage is permanent on one side and so only the vas deferens on the other side can be rejoined. However, this should not limit your partner becoming pregnant.
Using the magnified view of the microscope, it is then possible to make a water-tight join. The rejoined vasa deferentia are then replaced and the external cut is sewn together with dissolvable stitches and glue.
The wound should be healed in 10 days.
Vaso-epididyostomy
Using a similar method of entering the scrotum, and after a careful and thorough internal examination, Mr Harriss then joins the vas to the epididymus using the magnified view of the microscope when there is evidence of an obstruction in the epididymus. This operation is not required to be performed as frequently as the vasovasostomy. It is performed more commonly in re-do vasectomy reversals. It is a far more complex procedure and requires a high degree of experience and skill.
It is not possible to identify which method is required pre-operatively. Mr Harriss's skill at performing this operation is extensive with proven positive results.
Testimonial: "5 weeks after the operation my wife was pregnant. Our prayers and wishes had been answered!!!"
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