What Is A No-Scalpel Vasectomy? | Tennessee Valley Urology Center

The vasectomy is a common and simple surgical procedure performed to accomplish permanent male fertility control. More than 500,000 vasectomy procedures are completed annually in the US. Tennessee Valley Urology Center is here to help answer any questions or concerns you might have about getting a vasectomy.

During the procedure, the tube which leads from the testicle and carries sperm out of the body is cut and sealed to prevent sperm release. The procedure is completed with the aid of a local anesthetic named Xylocaine. The procedure takes between 10 to 20 minutes and only disrupts the delivery of sperm. Hormonal function remains unchanged as well as sexual drive and ability.

A No-Scalpel vasectomy is a popular technique that means the vasectomy has been performed through a single puncture made in the scrotum. It requires no sutures or stitches. The benefits of the No-Scalpel technique include less pain and fewer potential complications post surgery.

When you go in for a vasectomy, you should go into it with the mindset that it’s an irreversible procedure. Occasionally, men may have a surgical reversal, but a successful reversal can not be guaranteed. Rarely, recanalization may occur which means the tube grows back together on its own. However, that only happens in less than .5% of all vasectomy procedures.

After the vasectomy, a man will still produce sperm, but those sperm will die and be absorbed by the body. Because the majority of semen is made up of fluids other than sperm, its volume will only slightly decrease. All sexual characteristics prior to the vasectomy remain the same and a man’s ability to have an erection is also unchanged.

You can learn more about vasectomy procedures on WebMD.

We understand that men may have many questions about the procedure, and we are here to help set your mind at ease. Feel free to visit our website today to learn more about our clinic, and give us a call to request your appointment.