Tubal Ligation Surgery:

Once you have been assessed and your doctor has told you that you are a candidate you will now be able to find the right tubal ligation reversal doctor for you.  Now some woman will find that the fertility doctor that they go see will be able to perform the surgery.  Some woman may also decide to go with the same doctor who tied their fallopian tubes the first time around and then some woman decide that they want to find a specialist in the area of tubal ligation reversal surgery.  Many tubal ligation reversal surgeons are generally found working in the fertility field. Many reproductive surgeons are well versed in the area of tubal ligation reversal. Many people in the fertility field will be able to recommend you to who they feel is your best option. You will find that tubal ligation reversal surgery can be quite costly. Generally you will be spending anywhere between six thousand to upwards of fifteen thousand dollars. Once you have decided that you have found the right surgeon for you and have decided that you want to go through with the reversal surgery, then you can begin preparing yourself.

a successful tubal ligation reversal surgery

Tubal ligation surgery is considered a major surgery and it will generally take around two hours to be preformed and you will more then likely have to stay overnight in the hospital. Typically you will find that one night in the hospital is fine, but for some depending on the surgery and the surgeon, they may have you stay a bit longer. When preforming the surgery the surgeon will open you up and begin to reconnect your fallopian tubes. They will begin by removing either the clamps, clips, bands or rings that was previously used to close up your tubes. If your tubes where blocked they will remove the existing blockages in the tubes.  You will find that recovery will take anywhere between two to four weeks depending on your rate of recovery. Now there are other methods used when preforming this surgery that may not take as long.

Microsurgical procedures have been used for some years now and when preformed this way you will find that many of these surgeries are considered outpatient, with no overnight hospital stay and much less time for recovery. In these reversal surgeries you will find that the doctors are able to reattach the fallopian tubes with fewer incisions.  This procedure is great for those of you who feel as though you are wanting to get this over and done with quickly so you can try for another baby faster. For those of you who simply do not have the time to wait two to four weeks for recovery time, the microsurgical procedure may be your answer.

There are some general risks involved when getting tubal ligation reversal surgery.  Even though this is quite a common surgery, there are general risks involved like any surgery you decide to get done. Some of the risks may include:

   1. Internal bleeding
   2. External bleeding
   3. Damage or infection in your organs
   4. Allergic reaction to anesthetic
   5. Increased risk of ectopic pregnancy