Dr. Mark Hickman Offers Accessible Cost of Vasectomy Reversal

Dr. Mark Hickman, MD, FACS, a highly skilled microsurgeon in New Braunfels, TX, offers accessible cost of vasectomy reversal as part of his mission of allowing more men to be able to reverse the procedure to allow them to be able to father children again. Dr. Hickman is offering two choices for those who are interested in the reversal procedure. One alternative is priced at only $3,300, price is all-inclusive, including local anesthesia and oral sedative. For those who prefer IV sedation that will be administered by a board-certified anesthesiologist, the all-inclusive price is only $4,200.

The goal of the reversal procedure is to achieve a microsurgical repair of the vas deferens with the help of a Zeiss OPMI-MDM operating microscope and using 10-0 nylon suture that is much finer than human hair. Using a small incision, Dr. Hickman will search for the two ends of the vas and free them from the surrounding scar tissue and then perform a careful alignment of the lumen of the two ends of the vas deferens and achieve a watertight closure to ensure a higher chance of success.

Before making the closure, however, Dr. Hickman will first take a sample fluid from the testicular end of the vas and examine this under a laboratory microscope. This sample fluid should contain some sperm because the testicles continue to produce sperm even after the vasectomy.

When examined under a microscope, there are three possibilities. The first possibility, which is the best situation that can be hoped for, is that the fluid contains whole sperm. The second possibility, which is the most common situation observed, is that the fluid is thin and only sperm parts with no whole sperm found. The third situation is that the fluid is thick and pasty. This is indicative of the presence of an obstruction, which is known as an epididymal blowout. What this means is that there is an obstruction at the vas deferens at two levels.

This means that there is an obstruction at the vasectomy site and also at a rupture of the tube in the epididymis. In addition to the vasovasostomy, Dr. Hickman will also need to perform a vasoepididymostomy. This situation cannot be determined through the age of vasectomy. It is only through an examination of the fluid that this situation can be determined. Both sites will need to be repaired to achieve a successful outcome of the vasectomy reversal procedure. The procedure for the vasoepididymostomy to be used is a microscopic invagination of the epididymal tube into the lumen of the vas. Nevertheless, the patient need not worry about any additions to the price of a vasectomy reversal because the price quoted is all-inclusive.

Dr. Hickman also wants to encourage patients from other places in Texas to visit New Braunfels, which happens to be a tourist town because of its various attractions. In fact, he is also inviting patients from other places in the US, such as those from Louisiana, Oklahoma, and other states to visit New Braunfels. He has negotiated with local hotels to enable his out-of-town patients to enjoy a reduction in their hotel accommodations.

Launched in 1988, Dr. Mark Hickman’s New Braunfels medical clinic offers affordable vasectomy reversals using his expertise in microsurgical and minimally invasive techniques. He completed his general surgery residency training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and it was during this time of his training that he learned about the microsurgery methods that were then being used for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. It was not long before he discovered how minimally invasive microsurgery can provides a number of advantages for his patients, such as a much faster healing time. During his 26 years of providing vasectomy reversals, he has completed thousands of vasectomy reversals that have made possible thousands of births for ecstatic parents.

Those who are asking, “Can vasectomy be reversed at an accessible price?”may want to check out the all-inclusive options being offered by Dr. Hickman by checking out his website or contacting him on the telephone or through email. His practice is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, from Monday to Friday.