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Find out if The Technique Matter In Vasectomy Reversal
The vas tubes are 3-5 mm wide in humans. The lumen of the tube is only 0.2-0.4 mm in diameter. The cut end of the tubes during vasectomy can be disproportionate in diameter, as shown in the picture below.
It makes sense to approximate the cut ends by aligning them as perfectly as possible. This is achieved by a three layers closure by using extremely fine sutures 10-0 and 9-0. Such fine su...
Suitability For Vasectomy Reversals
Fortunately, most are suitable for vasectomy reversals (approximately 95%), but it’s important to have an initial consultation beforehand. The Best Life Microsurgery Clinic always encourages patients to visit and allows us to check that sufficient tube remains for our surgeons to perform the reversal. Our face-to-face consultation will cost £240. A part of it (£100) will be reduced from the procedure fee if you decide to proceed. Our experienced assessment c...
Post Vasectomy Pain
Post Vasectomy Pain (PVP) What is PVP?
• A chronic relapsing testicular ache whose onset may be as little as eight weeks to as long as five years or more post-vasectomy.
• PVP may occur immediately after ejaculation, or the pain may be of insidious onset over subsequent days.
• The pain is chronic, lasting for years with relapses usually lasting 1-4 days though very variable in frequency
• Often, the pain is unilateral...