| Comparison of Vasectomy Techniques: Needle vs No-Needle |
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| Existing technique vs. The Vasectomy Center's non invasive, no scalpel no needle Vasectomy: |
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| The traditional method of vasectomy involves inserting a needle into the scrotum to anesthetize the area around each vas deferens prior to surgery - a key reason why the procedure can be painful. |
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With the new, no needle approach to vasectomy, the physician can anesthetize the surgical area with a jet anesthetic device, which delivers the numbing agent without use of a needle. |
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No-scalpel vasectomy. An improved vasectomy method, devised by a Chinese surgeon, has been widely used in China since 1974. This so-called nonsurgical or no-scalpel vasectomy was introduced into the United States in 1988, and many doctors are now using the technique here.
At the Vasectomy Center of New York we use a refinement of the no-scalpel method that doesn’t involve any needles at all. An instrument called a MadaJet delivers a stream of anesthetic so fine that it penetrates the skin and numbs a dime-sized patch of scrotal skin. Then the doctor feels for the vas under the skin of the scrotum and holds it in place with a small clamp. A special instrument is used to make a tiny puncture in the skin and stretch the opening so the vas can be cut and tied.
This approach produces very little bleeding, and no stitches are needed to close the punctures, which heal quickly by themselves. The newer method also produces less pain and fewer complications than conventional vasectomy.
No-scalpel, No-Needle Vasectomy Information
If you have questions or would like a brochure or a consultation, please contact Madelon at the Vasectomy Center.
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