Thinking through a vasectomy is personal, and we will give the conversation the time it needs. Our urologists will explain how the procedure works, what recovery is usually like, and how to decide whether it is right for you.
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Vasectomy is meant to be a lasting way for a man to prevent pregnancy. The urologist divides and seals the vas deferens, the tubes that carry sperm, so sperm no longer mix with semen. It does not change sexual desire or pleasure, and it does not protect against sexually transmitted infections.
No-scalpel vasectomy
Our urologists offer vasectomy, including a no-scalpel technique. Instead of a longer cut, the urologist uses a small puncture to reach the tubes. Stitches are often unnecessary. It is usually done as an outpatient procedure with local anesthesia. If you would be more comfortable with additional sedation, we can plan that at our surgery center.
Your consult and the procedure are in Sandy Springs
Come see us at our Sandy Springs Clinic & Surgery Center, 1450 S Johnson Ferry Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30319. Consults and outpatient procedures take place here, in the same building. Call 678-344-8900 to book a visit, or book online.
Before the day, the procedure, and afterward
We will ask you to be sure this is the path you want, because a vasectomy is meant to last. You may be asked to pause certain pain medicines ahead of time, and to have a ride home. The procedure itself is typically a short outpatient visit. Keep using another form of birth control until a later semen test shows sperm are gone. That check is commonly done after roughly three months, or after 15 to 20 ejaculations.
A reversal is sometimes possible later, but it is not something to count on. Please raise every question you have before you decide.
Cost and insurance, without a price tag
Many commercial plans cover vasectomy, while Medicare and Medicaid commonly leave the procedure out. Self-pay is available. Coverage varies by plan; call us at 678-344-8900 and we will help you check. We will not quote a dollar amount on this page.
You can also read Advanced Urology's vasectomy overview.
Coming in to talk about vasectomy at our Sandy Springs clinic
The consult and, when you are ready, the procedure are at our Sandy Springs Clinic & Surgery Center, 1450 S Johnson Ferry Road. Bring a government-issued identification, insurance information if you carry it, and the questions you have not yet asked. We will make sure you have had time to think the decision through, because a vasectomy is meant to last. Call 678-344-8900, or book online, and we will look at the next opening we can offer.
A vasectomy conversation with Dr. Marc Greenstein
Dr. Marc Greenstein, who practices at our Sandy Springs clinic, discusses vasectomy on Advanced Urology's official channel. It is useful background for the consult; it is not a substitute for the visit itself.