If you’re considering a vasectomy reversal, you want to know you’re going to receive the best possible care in a professional, welcoming environment, and that your procedure will afford you with the best possible chance at a pregnancy.
According to Tampa male infertility specialist, Joshua Green, MD, of The Center for Vasectomy Reversal, vasectomy reversal can be extremely effective when performed by a skilled surgeon. Here, Dr. Green offers advice for choosing a surgeon to perform your vasectomy reversal and why The Center for Vasectomy Reversal is the best choice for patients living in or traveling to Tampa.
Skill and Experience
Naturally, a doctor’s skill and experience should be your primary concerns when selecting someone to perform your vasectomy reversal. While any urologist could technically perform the procedure, Dr. Green says that there are really only a handful of doctors around the country who specialize in vasectomy reversal and perform this type of microsurgery on a daily basis.
Dr. Green’s extensive training in the complex field of male infertility ensures that his patients are in skilled hands. Dr. Green received his surgical and urologic training at the University of Miami and then went on to receive advanced training in microsurgery through the American Urologic Association.
“When you’re choosing someone to perform a vasectomy reversal, you want to look for things like, Do they use a microscope? Do they use a board-certified anesthesiologist? How many vasectomy reversals have they done?” he says. “There’s really only a select group of us out there.”
Staff and Office Environment
Beyond the physician’s qualifications, you’ll also want to consider the qualifications of his staff and the environment in which he works. The Center for Vasectomy Reversal is a private office staffed by caring, knowledgeable professionals dedicated to providing the best possible care in a warm, welcoming environment.
Patient Relationships
There are certain interpersonal considerations you’ll want to take into account when choosing a physician for your vasectomy reversal. Because the issue of infertility is such a personal one, you’ll want to work with someone who makes you feel comfortable and who can relate to your goals for the procedure.
A family man himself, Dr. Green prides himself on building solid, trusting relationships with his patients, and providing attentive, personalized care. “I understand my patients goals for the procedure and their concerns,” he says, “and I do everything possible to help each patient once again be able to father a child.”
The information in the article is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with an appropriate healthcare provider.