Vasectomy Reversal FAQs

Success rates of a reverse vasectomy depend on a number of factors that Dr. Mills will review with you during your consultation but be reassured vasectomy reversal in Dr. Mills’ hands has a very high success rate and he will do everything possible to ensure a good outcome and counsel you on all of your reproductive options.  Because Dr. Mills is not only a highly experienced microsurgeon but also a highly skilled male reproductive endocrinologist, he can optimize his patients’ male reproductive hormones to optimize pregnancy chances even further.

Most men wake from the procedure with no pain as Dr. Mills instills a highly concentrated local anesthetic that can last up to 6 hours after the surgery.  Dr. Mills typically sends his men home with a mild oral pain medication that most men use for 2-3 days after the procedure and then transition to over the counter medications.

Although Dr. Mills has seen pregnancies prior to two weeks post-procedure, he recommends waiting 2 weeks post-procedure to resuming intercourse.

Most couples will achieve pregnancy within 3-9 months of the surgery but some happen sooner and some happen over a year after the procedure.  Based on your post-operative semen analyses, Dr. Mills can better predict the chances of pregnancy.

No, but at UCLA we offer competitive pricing for a vasectomy reversal.

As long as the vasectomy reversal is successful and the man does not have late scarring, this is entirely possible.  Follow-up with Dr. Mills is important to monitor the sperm numbers.

As much as it pains Dr. Mills to undo his successful work, he is happy to perform vasectomy after vasectomy reversal.

Sperm extracted from the spermatic ducts can only be used for in vitro fertilization.  Occasionally, when sperm counts have returned after reversal and couples are not getting pregnant, IUI may be an option to improve pregnancy chances.

Dr. Mills usually schedules surgeries for 3 hours to be absolutely sure that he can provide the best surgery possible but most vasectomy reversals take approximately 2 to 2 ½ hours.

Because the procedure is performed under anesthesia, the man will need a driver to and from the surgery center.