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How long does it take to do a vasectomy, does it hurt, how does it feel?

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Dr. Wendell Goins answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

Quick ,no,weird: Vasectomies can and are usually done in the office under local anesthesia in less than 20-30 min .Afterwards the area will feel weird, esp after the local has worn off.

Answered 4/13/2016

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Vasectomy quick: Time to perform a vasectomy depends on anatomy and the doctor's experience. A vasectomy in a thin patient with a normal scrotum is easier than the procedure in an obese man with very tight scrotum. Average no-scalpel vas takes 12-15 minutes if anatomy is favorable. Discomfort is usually minimal. I did a 5-minute vasectomy a few weeks ago, but he only had one testicle.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. James Lin answered

Depends...: Time to do vasectomy highly vary among surgeon. To me, it can be as short as 5-6 minutes to as long as 10-15 minutes. For most of patients, the operative pain is very tolerable under local anesthesia. After vasectomy, I have found almost all patients requiring no prescription for pain medication. Of course, all these annoying concerns are proportionally related with the success of pre-vasectomy...

Answered 8/12/2019

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