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Vasectomy Reversal Post-Operative Instructions

(These are general guidelines and should not be considered direct instructions from your doctor)
Please review the instructions below to assist in your recovery from your vasectomy reversal.

Wear the scrotal support for at least one week following the procedure.
Place an ice pack (a bag of frozen peas works well) over the scrotum on top of gauze dressing - change every few hours until bedtime the day of the procedure.
Keep the gauze and fluff dressing in place for one to two days.
Relax and rest for one to two days following your procedure. Avoid excessive walking, sitting for prolonged periods of time, and unnecessary exertion. You will recover quicker and easier if you take it easy for these days immediately post-op.
Avoid exercise (no running, heavy lifting, straining, etc.) for one to two weeks. Avoid straddle activities like cycling, horseback riding for at least one month.
It is expected to have a small amount of blood stain the gauze dressing. Sometimes the incision may separate slightly before healing. There may be some swelling and firmness at the site of the incisions.
Take the antibiotic as prescribed to help prevent infection.
You may take the narcotic medication as prescribed for discomfort or you may take over-the-counter Motrin or Advil as directed. Do not take any aspirin products for two weeks following the procedure.
You may shower in one to two days. Pat your scrotum dry - do not rub. Do not take a bath or go swimming for two weeks.
The incisions were closed with absorbable sutures. These sutures dissolve on their own and do not need to be removed
Abstain from intercourse and ejaculation for two weeks. Then, begin having frequent, regular ejaculation. This will help keep the reversal sites open and sperm traveling through the vas deferens into the ejaculate.

Contact Us

Please contact one of the vasectomy reversal specialists at the Chesapeake Urology Male Fertility and Sexuality Group, for an appointment:

Karen Elizabeth Boyle, M.D.
David M. Fenig, M.D.
Brad D. Lerner, M.D.

Chesapeake Urology's premier vasectomy reversal specialists serve patients in Maryland and in the Mid-Atlantic Region including Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Washington, DC.