What to Expect After a Vasectomy Surgery?

 
This Blog will break down what you should expect post vasectomy surgery.

Day of Vasectomy:

You may experience a small amount of bleeding which is very normal post surgery. It will also

be normal to feel a little bit of discomfort in your scrotal area. Dr. Buenafe from Buenafe Clinics

recommends bed rest for the remainder of the day and evening following your procedure (movie night anyone?).

For the first 48 hours:

To ease the pain, Dr. Buenafe recommends you take 2 tablets of extra-strength Tylenol every 5 hours. Dr. Buenafe also recommends icing the area for 20 minutes every hour (except while you are sleeping of course). During the healing process, try to also avoid alcohol.

A few days after your Vasectomy:

You may still experience some bleeding a few days post surgery. Dr. Buenafe recommends putting the antibiotic ointment on the gauze and change the gauze twice a day. Do this until there is no more blood, then just wear the scrotal support provided by the doctor over your underwear without the gauze. Dr. Buenafe suggests wearing the scrotal support over the underwear all the time for at least 7 days post-surgery (except while you are sleeping).

For 7 days after your Vasectomy:

The following list are things you should avoid for a minimum of 7 days post surgery:

● no bathing or swimming (except for showers)

● no sex or ejaculation

● no lifting more than 15 lbs. (including babies and children)

● no exercise

● no extensive walking/climbing

● no sports (golf, hockey, hiking, etc)



After 7 days of your Vasectomy:

After 7 days of your Vasectomy procedure, you will be able to ease back into your usual activities. At this time, it will be safe to resume exercise, heavier work and lifting, but remember to increase gradually over many days to what you were lifting pre-vasectomy surgery.

Two Months after your Vasectomy:

At the two month mark post-procedure, you will want to do another analysis of your semen.You will also want to continue to use other methods of birth control until you have received your semen test results and have been told that you can stop using your current birth control method.You have come this far, so why not confirm that everything is good to go!

When you book your appointment with Dr. Buenafe of Buenafe Clinics, you will receive a step by step information manual which will outline everything that needs to be done pre and post vasectomy procedure. For more information on the procedure visit our website