Dr. Mark Hickman Says a Vasectomy Can Be Reversed at All-Inclusive Affordable Costs

Dr. Mark Hickman, MD, FACS, a highly skilled microsurgeon in New Braunfels, TX, is happy to point out that a vasectomy can be reversed at two all-inclusive affordable prices at his New Braunfels clinic. Dr. Hickman specializes in providing vasectomy reversals, which he is offering at two all-inclusive options. One option is priced at $3,300 and comes with local anesthesia and oral sedation. The other option is priced at $4,200 and includes IV sedation that will be administered by a board certified anesthesiologist. Both microsurgical options are all-inclusive, which means there are no hidden fees.

Dr. Hickman has expertise in laparoscopic procedures and has even invented a number of surgical instruments, has received a U.S. patent and gained recognition as a contributor of a number of vital minimally invasive inventions. He is also very much motivated by his Catholic faith, which discourages artificial contraception methods such as vasectomy. Thus, he is active in discouraging men from getting a vasectomy by recounting stories about vasectomized men who have felt remorseful about getting a vasectomy. Some have felt that it was as if something was missing and some have even felt the onset of mental depression. That is why he is active in encouraging men to get a vasectomy reversal.

Meanwhile, many patients of Dr. Hickman have expressed their satisfaction by leaving a five star review for the practice not just because of the affordable vasectomy reversal cost but also because of their satisfactory results. The practice currently has an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars on Google and in a recent review, Derek M. gave them five stars and said, “I had a great experience. Pat & Dr. Hickman were wonderful & supportive to work with. It's been several months since I had the procedure, and my semen results are actually better(!) than they were before (though, I've been taking fertility supplements as recommended by Dr. Hickman). Note that it was only 3 years after my vasectomy that my reversal was done, however.”

Dr. Hickman will look for the two ends of the vas deferens and free them from the surrounding scar tissue. He will them perform a microsurgical repair of the vas using an operating microscope and 10-0 nylon suture, which is thinner than human hair. He will carefully align the lumen of the two ends of the vas and create a watertight closure. Before performing the closure, he will first take a sample fluid from the testicular end of the vas deferens. Since the testicles don’t stop producing sperm even after the vasectomy, the fluid should contain some sperm. It some cases, whole sperm may be found in the fluid, but it is more common to find sperm parts.

A third possibility is that the sample fluid doesn’t contain sperm or sperm parts. The third case is indicative of an epididymal blowout, which means there is a blockage either at the vasectomy site or there is a rupture of the vas in the epididymis. In this case, Dr. Hickman will have to perform a vasoepididymostomy in addition to the vasovasostomy. It should be pointed out that despite the need to perform two procedures, there will be no additional cost because the price quoted is all-inclusive.

Started in 1988, Dr. Mark Hickman’s practice benefits from his pioneering microsurgical and minimally invasive methods for vasectomy reversal. He finished his general surgery residency training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and it was during this period that he learned about the microsurgery methods that were then being applied in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He immediately recognized the different advantages that minimally invasive microsurgery can offer his patients, so he decided to use such methods in his vasectomy reversal practice. Dr. Hickman is also inviting patients from other parts of the US to come to New Braunfels. He has negotiated exclusive travel deals with local hotels that will allow his out of town patients to get a 50 percent reduction in their hotel accommodation.

Those who are interested in learning more about the vasectomy reversals can visit Dr. Hickman’s website or contact him through the phone or by email. The practice is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, from Monday to Friday.