Your vasectomy will be performed in our office based surgical facility.  The procedure will take approximately 30 minutes.

Please shower, bathe or wash the genital area with antibacterial soap the night before and the day of your procedure.  Trim or shave the hair of the upper scrotum (sac) the day of your procedure.  You do not need to shave off all the pubic or scrotal hair.  We do not recommend using hair removal products such as Nair.  If you are not sure where to shave or cannot take a razor to your genitals, don’t worry.  We will trim the hair of the upper scrotum in the office the day of your procedure.

Eat a light meal at least one hour prior to your procedure. Do not drink alcohol or take illicit drugs prior to your vasectomy.

Please avoid the use of aspirin for one week prior to your vasectomy. Do not take non-steroid anti-inflammatory medications such as Advil, Ibuprofen, Aleve, etc. for 48 hours before the procedure. If you are taking prescription blood thinners such as Coumadin or have a history of valvular heart disease such as mitral valve prolapse, please notify the doctor at the time of your pre-procedure consultation.

During the procedure you will be lying flat on the procedure table. You will need to disrobe according to the nurses instructions.  The degree of disrobing is dependent upon if IV sedation is administered or not.

The doctor or nurse will prepare the surgical area by applying an antiseptic solution and cover the area with sterile drapes.

The doctor will isolate the left vas deferens between his thumb and forefinger and then inject the site with local numbing medication. A small incision will be made over the isolated vas deferens. Once isolated, the vas will be tied securely; a short segment of vas is removed; and then both ends of the cut and divided vas deferens are cauterized to seal the ends. One internal and one external stitch is used to close the incision. The exact same technique will be used to divide the right vas deferens. A graphic illustration of the procedure can be found on the following websites:  Yoursurgery.com, Graphicsurgery.com and VasCenter.com.

Once the procedure is completed the nurse will take your blood pressure and instruct you to get dressed.

You will be taken to our waiting room where the nurses will continue to observe you and check your blood pressure. After approximately one-half hour you will be sent home.

The Procedure