The success rate of a vasectomy reversal surgery often depends on the capability of the surgeon. The surgeon uses a powerful microscope to stitch back the severed deferens with a suture material that is finer than a hair. The delicate procedure is more complicated that the vasectomy. If the tissue sewn together is healthy the success vasectomy reversal surgery is more. Tests conducted before the surgery often gives an idea of the health of the tissue.

The surgery succeeds also when the individual is healthy and is devoid of medical complications. In cases where there are medical complications practitioners and patients take extra precaution before the vasectomy reversal surgery. But before deciding to do a reversal surgery an expert opinion must be sought to give an idea about the chances of success.

The cost of a vasectomy reversal surgery is much more than vasectomy. The cost is rarely covered by medical insurance plans. Medical consultants can throw some light as to the cost that will be incurred during the entire procedure. The cost varies from doctor to doctor and on the kind of hospital that you select for the surgery. Reputed clinics can carry out the surgery at a much lower cost but one must never have the vasectomy reversal surgery in chambers where medical equipment is not adequate.

Vasectomy reversal surgery gets more costly if a complicated procedure has to be applied in case of a blockage. Normally during the procedure a person is released in 2 to 3 days time. But often complications arise and this is why they can be admitted for a longer duration.

Some of the hospitals and medical practitioners have all inclusive packages for vasectomy reversal surgeries. It is better to avail the packages as this will give you an idea of how much the entire procedure will cost you.  In this way you can plan in advance for the impending expenditure but before you do so, research a bit to find out what other less costly options you have near hand.

A vasectomy reversal procedure or vasovasostomy is the reattachment of the severed vas deferens to restore flow of seminal fluid during ejaculation.  At times a blockage or blowout can occur in one end of the severed vas deferens and should be bypassed during the vasectomy reversal procedure.  The procedure is not guaranteed to restore fertility as the chances for that increase with how recent the original vasectomy was performed and the quality of the original surgery has to be taken into account.

You need to prepare for a vasectomy reversal procedure just like you do for most other outpatient surgeries.  You will need to not eat or drink for up to eight hours before surgery.  You should not take any anti inflammatory drugs (Advil, Ibuprofen or Nuprin) for ten days prior to surgery.  These drugs decrease clotting and can cause problems with bleeding after the surgery.  Arrange in advance for someone to drive you home after the surgery as you will be coming out of the general anesthesia and it affects everyone differently.

The doctor will open the scrotum on both sides during the vasectomy reversal procedure and reattach the cut end of the vas deferens to each side to return the tubes to their original state.  As long as there is fluid in the vas tube that contains sperm (viewed in the operating room under a microscope) then the procedure is warranted.  Although you are already there on the operating table.  Do they just stop if there is no sperm?  Of course not, they continue as planned and hope that the sperm will multiply over time and swim their happy ways again.  Once out of surgery you will want to have snug underwear or an athletic supporter so as to not stretch the stitches and cause damage.