What is special about the “No-Scalpel Vasectomy” technique?
Newer methods of vasectomy, such as the “no-scalpel” vasectomy (NSV), have greatly reduced the side effects and complications of the procedure. Originally developed in China, Cornell urologist, Dr. Marc Goldstein, introduced the procedure to the United States in 1988. In 1990, Dr. Brett Mellinger, who worked with Dr. Goldstein at Cornell, trained Dr. Silverstein in the technique. Now, over 15 million men have undergone the NSV procedure worldwide. Men who would not consider vasectomy because of fear can now feel comfortable, relaxed and confident with this simple procedure. With NSV there is no knife and no cutting incision. Instead of a scalpel, two special instruments are used. The vas deferens is gently guided up through a tiny midline puncture in the scrotal skin. This tiny hole is stretched just enough to lift out the vas deferens. The blood vessels and nerves are pushed aside instead of cutting across them. The chances of bleeding, pain, infection and all other complications are
