Dallas Vasectomy Doctors - A Guide to New Surgery Procedures

Posted by Jake Porter, MD in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX on Jun 15, 2009

Newest Vasectomy Technologies in the Dallas Area - Dallas Vasectomy Doctors

Remember back in the day when jokes were made about men getting "snipped", and the fear that was often associated with the term "vasectomy"? Gone are those days with the many advances in medical technology involving vasectomies, vasectomy reversal, no scalpel vasectomy as well as the many surgeons that are dedicated to keeping up with all the latest medical technologies. Each year, over half a million men choose vasectomy as their permanent form of birth control. Residents of Texas have a wide variety of excellent Dallas vasectomy doctors to choose from for this very personal procedure.

Having and raising children in today's economy is often a tough decision for many couples. Unlike the Baby Boomers of the 1960s, many couples today are choosing to stay with the tradition of having 2.3 or less children. Couples that make a decision to not have any more children, often choose to have the sterilization procedure performed on the husband as opposed to the wife. This is quite a change from the past, when the sterilization procedures were usually left to the responsibility of the woman. With new medical advances like the no scalpel procedure offered by many Dallas vasectomy doctors, the total procedure is simple and nearly painless. These changes are responsible for many more men opting to take responsibility for the birth control within their relationships.

What is the No Scalpel Vasectomy?

The No Scalpel Vasectomy is a medical procedure that has made more men willing to have a vasectomy. With traditional vasectomies, the doctor would use a scalpel to cut the vas deferens by making one or two small incisions, to be followed by stitches or sutures to close up the incision.  Being a woman, I'm unfamiliar with what the man went through but remember hearing many men that have gone through a conventional vasectomy complain of severe pain for several days.

With the No Scalpel Vasectomy, a special instrument is used to make a small puncture in the skin. The vas deferens is delicately separated from the nerves and blood vessels, without the threat of it being severed that's present with a conventional vasectomy. The same technique is used to cut and block the tubes as in the original vasectomy but there is no need for stitches and also very little bleeding because a scalpel was not used and no incision was made. Most men make a complete recovery quickly and feel back to normal in 3 to 5 days.

Dallas Vasectomy doctors and surgeons are specialists in this area of sterilization and have helped to revolutionize the technique of the vasectomy. It’s no longer a procedure that men are afraid of having performed. Part of the patient's first visit with the Dallas vasectomy doctors and surgeons consists of learning the many advantages of the no scalpel vasectomy including:

  • Less discomfort for patient
  • Less chance of infection
  • Lower rate of bleeding
  • Takes less time for procedure
  • Faster recovery than with traditional vasectomy

The actual no scalpel vasectomy is done right in the office of many Dallas vasectomy doctors and surgeons, taking only 10 to 40 minutes to complete. The male can leave with little discomfort and look forward to feeling good as new in a couple days and, once again, enjoy intimacy without the threat of an unwanted pregnancy.

However, for everyone that enters the office of Dallas vasectomy doctors and surgeons in need of a vasectomy, there's another man looking for a vasectomy reversal. Although at one time an individual may have felt a vasectomy was the only answer, circumstances or changes in their life may make this no longer the case. Vasectomy reversal is often the perfect solution for these individuals.

What is a Vasectomy Reversal?

Just hearing the name, you may assume that a vasectomy reversal is just the opposite of a vasectomy, and you may be somewhat correct. The vasectomy reversal is a procedure to undo what was done during the vasectomy. While the tubes are cut and blocked in a vasectomy, the vasectomy reversal involves re-connecting the tubes so the sperm can once again travel from the testicles to the semen.

Although a reversal vasectomy is more complicated than the actual vasectomy, over 65% are successful and result in being able to impregnate a woman, a percentage that has increased through the years. This is an excellent percentage, especially when you take into consideration that only about 85% of couples without a vasectomy or vasectomy reversal are able to conceive. Dallas vasectomy doctors or surgeons specializing in vasectomy reversal strive to make the percentage of success as high as possible.

Sperm Duct Microsurgery

If you or someone you know is interested in vasectomy reversal and lives in Dallas, vasectomy doctors there have an excellent reputation and an even better success rate. Dallas vasectomy doctors and surgeons are highly trained in the procedure known as sperm duct microsurgery, which is the name used to describe a vasectomy reversal. Another area of their expertise is the use of frozen sperm from the spot of the reversal. The frozen sperm is used as a sort of "back-up" in case sperm has difficulty traveling through after the reversal.

This field of medicine has advanced a lot through the years, especially when you think that vasectomies were once considered a permanent form of birth control and can now be reversed with a fairly high rate of success. Obviously, the less time that has passed from the actual vasectomy to the vasectomy reversal, the better the chance of success, but there are also other factors that play a part in predicting the success rate: any unusually findings at the time of the surgery and the skill of the surgeon performing the vasectomy reversal. Dallas vasectomy doctors and surgeons are known for their excellent skill in this field.

Men living in the Dallas area are very lucky that they have not only many medical facilities but also the medical geniuses researching and learning more about this delicate field every year.

Note: This article was not written by and is not associated in any way with Jake Porter.


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