Vas Reversal When You Change Your Mind

When you are young and have 3 or 4 children, perhaps you feel like you could not handle another one. Maybe 7 years pass, and suddenly your oldest child is never at home because he is always busy with school and you and your spouse start feeling like the empty nest is coming too soon. The only problem is you and your husband had decided to have him get a vasectomy those 7 years before. A vas reversal may be what you need to consider.

There are a couple of types of vas reversal procedures that you can have. One procedure is called a vaso-vasostomy and the other is called a vaso-epididymostomy. The better procedure may be the first because the first has a better rate of success. A vas reversal is a very detailed procedure that takes up to 4 hours for the surgery. There are a couple of options for anesthesia. Local can be used, but in such a long surgery, men may want to have general, sedation, or spinal anesthesia. Men who have a vas reversal will be recovering for a month using supportive undergarments. He will not need to worry about having stitches taken out; however, because they dissolve. The complete healing of the incision should take place in 2 weeks, but the supportive undergarments should be worn for the rest of the month.

If you decide that this surgery would be right for you, you will want to find a doctor that you can trust with such an important procedure. This is probably a procedure you will want to keep fairly quiet, so you may decide to do some research on your own as you look for doctors who do reversals. As you search, you will probably come across a variety of websites representing practices. Make sure that the websites are professional and informative. You will want to find a practice that is legitimate and works with a hospital.

You should also look into the education and experience of the various doctors that you look into. Another way to be assured that you have a reliable doctor is by searching for reviews on a reputable business website that gives reviews for professionals and practices. You should also be sure and have a time to consult with various doctors that you look into to make sure that you feel comfortable with them. At a consultation appointment, you should take the time to ask as many questions as you need to in order to know the details of the procedure. 

Having the ability to have children is a great thing. If you are still contemplating whether a vas reversal is right for you, then take the time to get out some of those old photo albums from when your children were little. Look at all the memories you created over the years, and imagine how many new memories you could make if you have another child now. You will not regret having a child if that is what you and your wife are really wanting for your life.