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POSTOPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR VASECTOMY

Prior to leaving the office, you will be given two types of medications:

- an antibiotic (Take as directed until it is Finished)
- a pain medication (usually Darvon)

It has been the experience of this office that, following the procedure, most men require no pain medication. However, some patients may require a mild pain medication to achieve sleep the first or second night following surgery.

Following the procedure, we recommend that you:

- Leave the office
- Go immediately home
- Get off your feet and relax

Ice packs should be placed on the operative site for the afternoon & evening of the operation.

- You should avoid strenuous activity and athletics.
You may resume sexual activity when you feel capable.

- Beginning on Sunday, take warm tub baths daily for one week.
This will help decrease the swelling and also help dissolve the stitches.

- A slight amount of ooze from the site of the operation is expected.
Placing gauze pads over the area to prevent soiling the clothes is all that is required.

- Black and blue discoloration of the scrotum skin and the base of the penis is common:
This should not be a concern.

Should severe pain, marked swelling or bleeding from the stitches occur:
Call the office immediately.

Until you are instructed by the surgeon or someone from our office staff,
Your ability to father children is still present.

At the post-op visit, a semen analysis will be performed, to determine that it is free of sperm cells. Until this time, you should continue to use birth control precautions.

Please call the office at (973) 586-3056 if you have any questions or difficulties.