Choosing a Vasectomy Reversal Doctor

At Male Fertility & Sexual Medicine Specialists, we recognize that patients have many choices to make when it comes to selecting a physician. Regardless of your decision, we recommend that you review the following list before making a final determination.

What makes a good vasectomy reversal microsurgeon?

1. Make sure that your microsurgeon performing your vasectomy reversal is certified by the American Board of Urology and that the certification is current.

2. Verify that the microsurgeon performing your vasectomy reversal completed extensive, specialized microsurgery training and that he/she is board-certified. Dr. Bastuba completed the prestigious Fellowship program for Male Infertility & Sexual Dysfunction at Boston University. He is board certified and provides excellent patient care.

3. Your vasectomy reversal microsurgeon should be a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). This organization sets high standards for their members to makes sure patients are in good hands.

4. Your microsurgeon should perform the vasectomy reversal himself from beginning to end. Confirm with the doctor that no fellows or medical students are performing critical aspects of your procedure.

5. Your microsurgeon should use a premier operating suite and use a support staff that is experienced in vasectomy reversals.

6. Your microsurgeon should answer all of your questions about the vasectomy reversal surgery. For instance, is a high-powered surgical microscope used to place stitches? The better the microscope, the more precise and accurate the placement of sutures. Dr. Bastuba uses the Microdot Technique with the smallest nylon sutures available, which is the most accurate and has the best success rates.

7. Your vasectomy reversal microsurgeon should offer several choices of anesthesia. Ask your doctor what techniques of sedation are offered for your outpatient vasectomy reversal. Dr. Bastuba carefully listens to his patients' preferences to make sure they are comfortable and relaxed.

8. Your microsurgeon should offer a fixed, all-inclusive price for vasectomy reversals. There are three components for any surgical procedure. These include the fees for the surgeon, anesthesia and the facility where the surgery is performed. The fee schedule should simple, with no surprises or hidden fees added later on in the process. Dr. Bastuba’s staff gives a written estimate before the vasectomy reversal procedure is undertaken to make sure that you have a full understanding of the costs involved.

9. Your microsurgeon should be easy to contact after the vasectomy reversal surgery. Dr. Bastuba is routinely available via his personal mobile phone number to address any post-op questions. He believes that no one will be able to answer your questions better than your own vasectomy reversal surgeon. 24 -Hour coverage is also available for general questions.

10. Find out how many vasectomy reversals your doctor has performed in the past year. Ask him about his success rates for cases similar to yours. Dr. Bastuba routinely performs 3 to 5 vasectomy reversals per week. Less than 2% of urologists in the U.S. can accurately say this. Read more about Dr. Bastuba's qualifications.