The doctor gently locates each vas deferens and administers local anesthetic with one snap of the hypospray over each vas, which numbs the central skin site and both vasa. read more
I went through a vasectomy under local anaesthetic and I did'nt feel any pain. The actual surgery lasted 20 minutes more or less (10 of them doing nothing waiting for the anaesthetic to take effect, (while surgeon slowly massaged my balls, I must add : ), and that's it. read more
A second vasectomy after a reversal can usually be performed under just local anesthesia by an experienced urologist. Scarring can make identification of the vas more difficult. Hence, if your physician does not do a large number of vasectomies, you may be able to avoid the general anesthesia by seeking a second opinion. read more
“The op is done under local or general anaesthetic, according to preference, and it does not hurt. The area may ache slightly during the first evening, but Aspirin or Panado tablets will help. Men fear the procedure, and for a lot of guys, it’s their first visit to the hospital, theatre, and surgery,” explains Aldera. read more