Vasectomy
Postoperative Instructions
You have just undergone a Vasectomy. There are some important things for you to be aware of after you are discharged from the clinic....
o If you have had IV sedation, you must avoid driving, or operating machinery for 24 hours.
o This procedure can cause some low grade aching discomfort in the scrotal area for several days afterward.
o You can normally expect some swelling and black and blueness of the testicle area for several days after the vasectomy. This will then begin to subside.
o You are not sterile right away. There is normally a 3 to 8 week supply of sperm In the seminal vesicles that must be depleted after the vas deferens is Interrupted. We will instruct you in post–vasectomy semen analysis and notify you of the lab results. You cannot consider yourself sterile until we notify you that the semen analysis contains no sperm.
o You should keep an ice bag applied to the scrotal area as much as possible for 24 hours after the vasectomy. This will help to decrease swelling.
o You should avoid straining, heavy lifting, or strenuous physical activity for 7 days after the procedure. Too much straining can result In a significant Increase In swelling.
o You may shower or bathe normally on the day following the vasectomy. The Incisions are waterproof. The stitches are beneath the skin and will dissolve.
You should notify your surgeon if any of the following occur......
o You experience a significant increase in the amount of discomfort In the scrotal area over the 24 hours after the procedure.
o Some swelling and firmness in the scrotal area is normal, but you should notify your surgeon if the swelling continues to increase over the 24 hours after the vasectomy, or if the swelling gets larger than a hens egg.
o You have any significant bleeding from either of the two incisions on the scrotum. A small amount of bleeding is normal.
o You have any redness, tenderness and warmth of the skin area of the scrotum. This might indicate an infection.
o You have any pus or other fluid draining from either of the Incisions.
LAKES AREA UROLOGY
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Brainerd, MN 56401 (218) 828-1418
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