Yes. Vasectomy is a low risk procedure, but complications occur even with experienced practitioners.
It is important for patients to understand that complications can occur , even with a procedure that is perfectly performed.
Complications include
1. Bleeding causing symptomatic haematoma (1%)
Most haematoma's settle without treatment.
On occasions treatment requires hospital admission and surgical drainage.
["No Scalpel Vasectomy" reduces the chance of bleeding because the
opening in the scrotum is small and the procedure is minimally invasive.]
2. Infection (1to 2%)
Most infections settle with oral antibiotics.
On occasions treatment requires admission to hospital and intravenous antibiotics and other treatment
.
3. Post Vasectomy pain syndrome (1%)
Post vasectomy pain syndrome is a complex, poorly understood
condition, usually related to congestive epididymitis ( Congestion of
sperm in the collecting system of the testicle). Sometimes it maybe
related to nerve entrapment ,sometimes to sperm granuloma, often the
exact cause is unknown.
If the surgeon "ties off" the end of the vas coming from the testicle
, there is nowhere for the sperm to drain. This can lead to enlargement
of the epididymis , congestion , inflammation and pain.
Our Vasectomy is
open ended technique (
leave the testicular end open to drain), to minimize the risk of congestive epididymitis.
Post Vasectomy pain syndrome, if severe can sometimes require surgical
treatment ,including reversal or epididymectomy for congestive
epididymitis or microsurgical neurolysis of the spermatic cord for nerve
entrapment or pain syndromes of unknown cause.