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What Costs are Involved? |
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Initial Appointments $200 - 250
This appointment takes about 30 to 40 minutes
preferably with both Male and Female partners. The
details of the vasectomy will be discussed and
relevant medical history for both male and female
partners. Usually a brief physical examination
of the male partner is required. Some details of the
female partner's menstrual cycle and previous
pregnancies (if any) may be requested. Blood
tests are usually requested to confirm ovulation and
female rubella immunity.
Admission Forms No Charge
This appointment is usually planned at least a few
days prior to surgery but may be weeks earlier
if more convenient. This appointment takes about 10
minutes. The purpose is to finalise the
admission details and complete the hospital consent
forms. Previous results and any further questions
will be discussed.
Vasectomy Reversal $3,300
The total cost
is approximately $7,500.
There are three components to this fee.
The surgeons fee is fixed at $3,300.
The anaethetist fee is approximately $1,500
The hospital fee is about $2,700 and includes
the costs of the day surgery operating Theatre,
consumable equipment and intravenous antibiotics,
the operating microscope and the recovery care.
It is intended that both
left and right sides will be reversed. Occassionally only one side can be reversed or the
surgery may take longer than expected. The hospital
fees may vary if operating time is shorter or longer
than expected.
Post Operative Review Appointment No Charge
A brief Review appointment six weeks following
the surgery is required to perform a brief physical
exam and discuss the operation findings again. A
semen analysis will usually be requested after this
appointment. Further advice regarding pregnancy will
be provided.
Email Enquiries No Charge
Personal replies to email enquiries will be
provided. However detailed discussion requires a
clinic appointment and email is intended to provide
brief answers to specific questions not covered in
the information sheet. |
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Dr Greg
Phillipson |
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| Specialist in
Reproductive Medicine and Surgery |
| MicroSurgeon & IVF specialist for men and
women. |
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