Vasectomy in Bellevue

Before your vasectomy, you’ll have a consultation with one of our board-certified physicians During the visit, they’ll learn more about your goals, educate you on the specifics of the procedure, and answer any questions you may have. They will also inform you of what medication to avoid and how to prepare for the procedure.

You’ll want to do your research and consider factors like location, credentials, experience, technique, and costs.

To start, your physician will place a warm pack over your scrotum for optimal comfort. Then, they’ll go over the details of the procedure and ensure that you still want to proceed with the vasectomy. The Physician will identify and isolate the Vas Deferens tubes on each side and administer local anesthesia using a pressurized pneumatic device. Using a small dissecting instrument, a small puncture hole is made in the scrotal skin at the midline. Each vas deferens are gently pulled externally one at a time, cut, cauterized and sealed before being placed back into the scrotum. Once the procedure is complete, we’ll provide you with an ice pack and dressing. The entire procedure will take around 20-30 minutes, start to finish.

Unlike tubal ligation, vasectomies come with virtually no downtime. After returning home from your procedure, we suggest you lay down, relax, wear your supportive undergarment, ice, and manage any pain with OTC Tylenol or Ibuprofen. If you have a sedentary office job, then you can return to work in 3 days. If you are in a physically demanding job, then you can return in 1 week. You may resume weight lifting, running, or any other form of exercise after one week. If you have any questions or concerns post-procedure, then do not hesitate to call us or reach out via the patient portal on our website.

A Vasectomy Reversal is a surgical procedure to reconnect the vas deferens, the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the urethra and were previously cut & blocked during a vasectomy. The success rate decreases with time and can range from 40 – 90%. Following a successful Vasectomy Reversal, it may take several months for sperm to return to the ejaculate in counts sufficient for conception. This procedure is performed after consultation with a Urologist. Keep in mind that not all insurances cover the cost of a vasectomy reversal.

Washington state mandates that all health insurance companies cover Vasectomies, however your individual insurance plan may still require out-of-pocket costs such as a copay, coinsurance or deductible.  Our clinic staff are able to obtain an estimate from your insurance that will be provided to you before your procedure.

The remaining costs of the Vasectomy are processed through an insurance claim filed with your insurance company. If your out-of-pocket costs are less than the pre-procedure estimate  you paid at the time of your service, we will refund you the difference. We also offer affordable payment options through CareCredit for patients who are uninsured or have an insurance plan that doesn’t cover Vasectomies due to an employer religious exemption. We are not enrolled in Tricare due to their network being closed, but we do offer discounts to current active, reserve members, prior service members & retirees of the military.