Dr. Mark Hickman Ensures Cost of Expert Vasectomy Reversal Is Affordable to Allow Men to Become Dads Again

Dr. Mark Hickman, MD, FACS, a surgeon in New Braunfels, TX, is pleased to announce that he has assured the price of a vasectomy reversal is affordable for vasectomized men who want to become dads again. He is offering two all-inclusive options, which means that there are no hidden costs. The first option is $3,300, which includes local anesthesia and an oral sedative. The second option is $4,200 where the patient will be under IV sedation administered by a board certified anesthesiologist. Dr. Hickman is one of the pioneers of laparoscopic surgery. In fact, he has invented some surgical instruments and has received US patents for his inventions.

He launched his private practice in New Braunfels in 1988 and he is also inviting out-of-town patients to visit his practice. This is because he has negotiated exclusive deals with hotels in the area that allow his patients from other places in Texas and even those from other states to enjoy a 50 percent reduction in the price of their accommodations. Also, New Braunfels is a tourist town having two of the most attractive rivers running through the community. A lot of swimming, fishing, rafting, and tubing can be done in these rivers. The village of Gruene is also located close to the clinic. This has a number of restaurants and more than 20 shops where tourists can browse with pleasure. Also in the area is Schlitterbahn, the biggest water park in the country that offers a whole day of entertainment for people of all ages.

Dr. Hickman received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. And he finished his residency in general surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio within a period five years. It was during this time that he was introduced to the microsurgery techniques being used by plastic and reconstructive surgeons. He realized the potential of the minimally invasive procedures for the benefit of his patients and he sought to study more about the microsurgery procedures.

To reverse a vasectomy successfully, Dr. Hickman will perform a microsurgical repair of the vas deferens with about 10 to 15 stitches with fine nylon suture and the use of a powerful Zeiss OPMI-MDM operating microscope. After making a tiny incision on both sides of the scrotum, he will find the two ends of the vas and free them from the scar tissue. He will then take a sample fluid from the testicular end of the vas and put it under a laboratory microscope. If it doesn’t contain any sperm or sperm fragments, Dr. Hickman will also perform a vasoepididymostomy aside from the vasovasostomy. This procedure will require a microscopic invagination of the epididymal tube into the lumen of the vas deferens and will need 10-0 nylon sutures. However, it is important to note that there will be no additional costs for the patient even if a vasoepididymostomy has to be performed. To provide for a higher success rate, Dr. Hickman will carefully align the two ends of the vas deferens and ensure a watertight closure.

Dr. Hickman has more than 26 years of experience as a minimally invasive surgeon and has developed the reputation of being one of the top microsurgeons in the US. He has already completed over 1,300 vasectomy reversals and he has also ‘corrected’ a number of vasectomy reversals that were done by other providers. And he strongly believes in the importance of providing affordable all-inclusive options for reversing a vasectomy for men who want to become fathers again. He also believes that the reversal procedure can be beneficial for the mental health of vasectomized men, especially for those who only agreed to the procedure after being pressured by their partner.

Men who would like to take advantage of the affordable vasectomy reversal can visit the Microsurgical Vasectomy Reversals by Dr. Mark Hickman website or contact them through the phone or via email. They are open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, from Monday to Friday.