Dear patient,
Thank you for contacting the Vasectomy Specialist Clinics of Chicago where we perform our trademark No SNIP Vasectomy®. Please click here to schedule a consultation.
REGISTRATION:
Our office will respond to your request promptly during business hours. You will receive a link for the electronic registration forms via email. Kindly take a moment to complete the forms and submit them at your earliest convenience, preferably a day before your scheduled consultation. If the forms are not received in a timely manner for the office to process, your appointment may be delayed or rescheduled for a later day.
CONSULTATION:
Once your registration forms are received, insurance verified (if applicable), you may receive a link to make a copayment prior to your consultation. You will then receive links for a Zoom video meeting and an educational video. You must watch the video before the consultation. Both links are sent about 30 minutes prior to your consultation.
During the consultation, Dr Agha will review your history, evaluate if you are a good candidate for vasectomy and explain to you the procedure, risks, benefits and alternatives. He will also answer any questions you may have.
At the end of the consultation, you may let our office know your desired time to have the vasectomy.
THE PROCEDURE:
On the day of the procedure, please plan on arriving at our office 10 minutes before the scheduled time. You may receive reminders via email and text messages.
On arrival, after you are checked in, you will be taken to the procedure room. Dr Agha will perform your vasectomy by his trademark no SNIP technique.
THINGS TO DO BEFORE THE PROCEDURE: PRE-OP CHECKLIST
· Shave the scrotum as safely as possible
· Take a shower or a bath with antiseptic (preferable) soap before coming to our office. Please note you will be skipping the shower the day after the procedure to keep the wound dry.
· Bring a clean Jock strap to reduce the movement of the scrotum. A sample link is here (https://www.amazon.com/JOCKLAND).
· Do not take aspirin or other blood thinning products for 1 week before the procedure.
· Please have a light meal before the procedure
· You can drive in and out. It is, however, desirable (not mandatory) if you can find a ride.
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE PROCEDURE:
You will feel mild discomfort from the needleless local anesthesia. It is analogous to being hit by a rubber band. The rest of the procedure is completely pain free. The procedure is typically completed in about 20 minutes. You should however spare about an hour to be in our office to allow for the check in and checkout.
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER THE PROCEDURE:
After the procedure you may be able to drive home (a ride is desirable). You will be given a prescription for a short course of antibiotics and pain pills. In addition, an order for semen analysis will be given. The semen analysis is performed 3 months after the vasectomy. It takes several weeks to be sperm free. You should continue to use your current methods of contraception till two semen analysis shows no sperm.
RECOVERY
You should take it easy, and not lift or strain for the first 48 hours. After that you can resume most of your routine activities except heavy lifting and sexual activity for one week or till your pain-free, whichever is later.
FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT AND SEMEN TEST
Your follow-up appointment is typically scheduled 3 months after the procedure. You should have a semen test a few days before the follow-up appointment. A lab order for the semen test will be provided to you after the procedure along with specimen cup. You should take your semen specimen in the cup to a lab for examination. The specimen can be carried in your pocket or a brown bag. The specimen must be examined by the lab within 1 hour. Call the lab for directions on specimen collection before taking in the specimen.
You should practice PROTECTED intercourse until you have a negative semen analysis.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 312-473-7647.
Vasectomy Specialist Clinics of Chicago
VasectomySpecialist.com
844-438-7647 (844-GET-SNIP)
