Vasectomy reversal surgery is extremely safe, and serious complications are very rare. Possible complications may include:
Bleeding from the incisions – a small amount of bleeding is common and for 1-2 days after surgery. Ongoing bleeding is unusual, and is virtually always stops without further treatment.
Bleeding within the scrotal sac (hematoma) – extreme care is taken at surgery to control even minor bleeding, but on rare occasion a substantial amount of blood can collect inside the scrotum, causing swelling and discomfort. In most cases this will not require additional treatment, although it can prolong the recovery from surgery considerably.
Infection – minor infections of the incisions may occur on occasion, and are typically treated with local care measures and antibiotics. Serious infections inside the scrotal sac are extremely uncommon.
Prolonged postoperative pain – most men have mild discomfort after surgery which generally resolves within 3-6 weeks. On occasion, the pain will persist longer. Long-term pain after vasectomy reversal is very unusual.
Testes atrophy (shrinkage) – The blood flow to the testes is redundant, and is carefully protected during reversal surgery. In extremely rare instances, blood flow to the testes may be impaired after surgery, resulting in shrinkage of the testes.
Easter blessings to you and your family from us. We are having a special celebration and invite you to join us -- we celebrate the life of our new daughter.
C.K., California
Thank you again for making possible the blessings God had in store for us in the way of children ...
T.P., Minnesota
Our family now has 7 blessings, 3 of which you had a very special part in. Thank you!
G.S., Alaska
A child is God''s most precious gift. We joyfully announce the birth of our son.
J.C., Idaho
A little over 5 years ago, my husband and I flew from Chicago to your office to have his vasectomy reversed. We both want you to know how grateful we are -- to you, to your staff, and for your expertise. Since the surgery, we have had Michael (almost 4!) and Mary Jo (10 months) ... We feel it is important for you to know what a difference you made in our lives, and what an awesome grace it was to have you as our surgeon. Words cannot convey how much we appreciate what you have made possible for us -- we will be eternally grateful!
C. & K.P., Chicago
My husband had a vasectomy reversal four and one-half years ago performed by Dr. Finnerty. Three and one half years after, we were able to conceive a child. Our daughter is such a constant joy in our lives.
C.J., California
My wife and I would like to give you and your staff a hearty "thank you" for the professionalism and care given us...following my son''s departure to our heavenly Father. Your calming manner and assurance that we had a reasonable chance at reattaching my vas deferens, which might allow us to get pregnant, was at fruition soon after our stay in Tacoma. 14 days following the procedure, my wife ... had become pregnant!. We lost our first son, and Dr. Finnerty, touched by God, enabled us to have another son ...
J.G., Washington
I am writing to send our heartfelt thanks to you for your expertise. On September 9th, you performed my husband''s procedure. Three weeks later, we conceived our first daughter. She was born exactly 43 weeks post-op. Since then, we have welcomed a son and also another daughter. We''ll always be grateful.
M.H., Vancouver, WA
My husband had his vasectomy nearly 13 years before the reversal, which resulted in the birth of our daughter.
R.B., California
We have been so excited about our new son and he has been such a joyous addition to our family ... Thank you so much for your devotion and belief in vasectomy reversal, we have been so blessed by our little guy. Of course, he can never take the place of our daughter who died, but he sure brings new joy to us ... Again, thank you for all you did! We have been so blessed....
M.M., Camas, WA
The reversal surgery was a great success! We are sorry we didn''t contact you sooner. Thank you again for your willingness to provide such a special service for families.
M.F., California
We were very excited to learn just before Christmas that the surgery was a success. We saved the news for out kids until Christmas Eve and what a blessing their reaction was, it couldn''t have been a better Christmas present! We do thank you so much for providing your services at realistic fees, we could never have done it had there not been options other than what we found locally.
T.S., California
Our child is a true gift from God. God bless you for turning my vasectomy around after 30 years with so much care and love. We will always love you.
J.C., Tennessee
Thank you for helping our dreams come true.
J.W., Atlanta
We wanted to share our delightful news with you. We were blessed with a beautiful baby daughter in October.
Vasectomy reversal surgery is extremely safe, and serious complications are very rare. Possible complications may include: