How successful is a tubal reversal?
Depending on which method your tubes were tied, the success of microsurgical tubal reversal is anywhere from 60%to 80%. Your chances are higher if the remaining total length of the tube after it has been surgically put back together is more than 4 centimeters (a little less than 2 inches). Most patients who get pregnant after microsurgical tubal reversal do so in the first 6 months following the surgery, although some patients may take longer to conceive. If only one tube is successfully untied, your odds of getting pregnant are not decreased, but the time to get pregnant may be longer. How is the surgery performed? The surgery is performed in one of 2 methods. The classical method involves a small “bikini line incision”, about 5 centimeters in length (or 2 inches). You will need to stay overnight in the hospital and will most likely be discharged the next day. The other method is done laparoscopically, and it involves 4 very small incisions (half a centimeter each). We are currently p
