Vasectomy reversal surgery in Tunbridge Wells

Why choose Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital for your vasectomy reversal?

At Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital, our experienced urology consultants specialise in vasectomy treatment as well as vasectomy reversal. If your personal circumstances have changed and you are considering to reverse a vasectomy, please contact our team in Tunbridge Wells.

Our excellent matron-led nursing team support our urologists who undertake many successful procedures every year, making men fertile again. If you require rapid access to treatment and unrivalled levels of patient care we can help.

Vasectomy reversal - the procedure:

• Vasectomy reversal is performed under general anaesthetic
• It usually takes between an 1 hour - 1.5 hours
• During a vasectomy the vas deferen tubes are cut preventing sperm from leaving the epididymis
• To reverse this procedure your surgeon in Tunbridge Wells will locate the site of your vasectomy
• They will usually make cuts on each side of your scrotum
• After examining each testicle they will free up the tubes and remove any scar tissue
• Using a special microscope they will stitch the ends of the tubes back together
• They will close the surgical wounds with stitches.

After vasectomy reversal surgery

• You should be able to go home the day of your procedure but you should arrange for someone to drive you
• Take over the counter pain relief such as Paracetamol if you have any discomfort, as advised by the clinical team
• You should avoid any strenuous activity or heavy lifting for at least 3 weeks after your surgery
• Gentle walking may speed your recovery
• Please discuss any return to work with your consultant.

General complications could include:

• Pain
• Infection in the surgical wound
• Bleeding.

Specific complications of a vasectomy reversal could include:

• Long term pain
• Bleeding within the scrotum
• Damage to blood vessel
• Scar tissue causing the tubes to block
• Failure to restore fertility.