Our San Francisco, Bay Area and Northern California Vasectomy Reversal Patients

This page, by international authority, author and microsurgeon Dr. Sheldon Marks, addresses why so many men from San Francisco, the surrounding Bay Area communities and throughout Northern California are frequent vasectomy reversal patients at our “Center of Excellence.”

These couples have done their research and understand why so many men from every state in the US and more than 85 countries choose our full-time, vas reversal only program. With more than 7000 patients and successes as far out as 42 years from vasectomy (1) now with his daughter from the vas reversal having a daughter of her own, we can provide the highest chances to achieve the dream of children after vasectomy.

In fact, we recently published a paper demonstrating up to a 99.5% success for vas-to-vas connections when using a microsurgical instrument developed and named after Dr. Marks, the Marks Vas Cutting Forceps(2).

What’s impressive about ICVR is that each doctor chooses to limit his practice to only one vas reversal a day so every patient can be assured that he will receive the doctor’s full attention-to-detail and undivided attention, with the surgeon not under pressure to rush to the next case nor is he fatigued from earlier vasectomy reversals.

“Our entire team of senior professionals is dedicated to one purpose, one goal – giving each and every patient the absolute highest vasectomy reversal success rate and most positive, personalized experience possible.”
Sheldon H. F. Marks, MD

Of course, everyone knows that San Francisco has some of the best doctors in the country and the world, and many top experts who are highly respected that perform vasectomy reversals, to include Dr. Paul Turek, Dr. James Smith, Dr. Ira Sharlip, Dr. Ed Karpmann, Dr. Raul Clavijo and Dr. Dave Nudell. We regularly refer men to these world class urologists. Of course, men will get an excellent vas reversal if one of these or other top doctors is selected. Even with such talented doctors nearby, when it comes to getting the highest chance for success, many choose Dr. Marks and Dr. Burrows to perform their vas reversal or their redo vasectomy reversal (3).

This map shows where our vas reversal patients are from, where initially each patient placed a black pin (until there was a shortage) and then white pins to show the more recent patients.

What ICVR offers:
– We do not use general anesthesia with the potential for rare but serious risks (4). Instead, we use a “pain-free” mild intravenous sedation technique so our patients sleep comfortably throughout the vas reversal. Most don’t even ask for a single Tylenol afterwards when the doctors come to the hotels to check in with a “house call”
– We do not allow doctors-in-training to participate in the vas reversal surgery or aftercare. The doctor that is selected performs the entire surgery, start to finish
– Free banking of sperm when possible, (just-in-case), saving couples many thousands of dollars
– The doctor’s personal cell phone numbers is given to all our patients for access after hours and weekends
– After care for many months, at no additional charge, to be sure all patients achieve and maintain the very highest results

Plus, Dr. Marks recently published the new textbook on vas reversals for other vasectomy reversal doctors (5).

Contact us at (888) 722-2929 to find out what makes ICVR a wise choice for a vasectomy reversal. We offer no cost, complimentary consultations in person, by phone, Zoom, Face Time or Skype most days, evenings and weekends to answer any questions.

After all, we understand that it makes sense to get the answers so couples can make an intelligent, informed shared decision that is best fore them to have the very highest chances for vas reversal success.

This page was reviewed, edited and updated on January 4, 2023 by Sheldon H. F. Marks, MD.

References:

1.Marks SHF, Burrows PJ, Cropp AR, Ax RL, McCauley TC. Obstructive interval should not be a deterrent in vasectomy reversal. Androl 2008;March/April(Suppl):21.
2.Crosnoe LE, Kim ED, Perkins AR, Marks MB, Burrows PJ, Marks SH. Angled vas cutter for vasovasostomy: technique and results. Fertility and Sterility.2014;101(3):636-639.
3.Hollingsworth MR, Sandlow JI, Schrepferman CG, Brannigan RE, Kolettis PN. Repeat vasectomy reversal yields high success rates. Fertil Steril. 2007;88(1):217–9.
4.Devereaux, P.J., Xavier, D., Pogue, J. et al, Characteristics and short-term prognosis of perioperative myocardial infarction in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: a cohort study. Ann Intern Med. 2011;154:523–528.
5.Marks SHF. Vasectomy Reversal: Manual of Vasovasostomy and Vasoepididymostomy. New York; Springer; 2018.