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Comprehensive Atlanta, Ga No Scalpel Vasectomy FAQ

Vasectomy.com Question: “What are the options for the no scalpel vasectomy?”

Ga No Scalpel Vasectomy: Whether the concern about having a no scalpel vasectomy is pain, cost, convenience or safety…we have you covered! Check out the link below-“Everything you’d ever want to know about having a vasectomy” at Northeast Georgia Urological Associates. Dr McHugh does between 30-40 a month, hundreds a year and several thousand in his 30 year urological career in Northeast Georgia.

Overview of a No Scalpel Vasectomy At Northeast Georgia Urological Associates by John C. McHugh M.D.

  • Anesthesia (Absolutely no discomfort): we offer conscious sedation by a board certified anesthesiologist on Thursday. In this scenario, you’ll have an I.V., monitored and will sleep through the procedure safely with absolutely no discomfort. The medicine used by the anesthesiologist goes to work quickly and goes away out of your system quickly, so it is ideally suited for this type of procedure.
  • Local anesthesia with a pre-med (Usually Valium/Tordol as an oral premedication before the procedure and then local anesthesia with Lidocaine. This method is suited for the patient that has no fear of needles, no anxiety with medical procedures or passes out easily. This is a more streamlined method and is commonly done on Friday.
  • Insurance and Self Payment Options: Our office accepts most all insurances and we have relationships with them. This means that we accept what they allow. You may have a deductible and other particular specifics of your plan, but that is what we go by.
  • If you are self pay: Our fee is $950.00 and this is all inclusive and can be done on a Thursday or a Friday.
  • The Consultation: This is done with an in office visit which has the advantage of being able to perform an exam and assess options for anesthesia.

The procedure itself: All no scalpel vasectomies across America use a small hemostat to spread the skin (i.e. no scalpel), however whether after dividing the vas deferens tube the urologist uses cautery, clips or suture the success rate of 1/2000 is about the same. It becomes about the preference of the urologist.  Dr. McHugh  uses electrocautery (fulgurate or heat). We have learned over the years that many patients prefer not having the foreign body of the clip left in the scrotum. (See link above for the McHugh Method eBook on Vasectomy)

So the answer to the question is that there are several combinations of how the procedure is billed and options re: how it is performed. We do them all.  We have done thousands of vasectomies over the years and perform hundreds a year. 

Want more information on our process  about having a vasectomy with Dr. McHugh? Click here for his informative eBook “McHugh Method Vasectomy.”

“We know a thing or two about doing vasectomies, because we’ve done a vasectomy or two.”

Dr. McHugh is Georgia’s most experienced no scalpel vasectomy and microscopic vasectomy reversal urologist.

 “The office staff was very nice and very informative to me and my wife. The doctor was very personable and made you feel comfortable. He explained everything he was doing and explained it before he did it. I would recommend him to anyone and you don’t find that in many doctors these days.”  Z.S.

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Devan Harkenrider
Devan Harkenrider
2023-05-21
Very friendly staff. Procedure was extremely quick. No issues, a lot of information provided up front, and staff was accessible even during off hours. And I got to pick my own music during the procedure.
Kyle Potts
Kyle Potts
2023-05-19
Great doctor, great nurses…a lot easier experience than anticipated.
Joshua Payne
Joshua Payne
2023-05-16
Well informed going in and talked through it during the procedure. It was quick and easy. Dr McHugh did great and had some great stories.
Matthew Castellaw
Matthew Castellaw
2023-04-27
I had a great experience. Very professional and caring staff.
Bryce Badertscher
Bryce Badertscher
2023-04-27
I was nervous about the procedure, but Dr. McHugh and the entire staff were so friendly, professional, and happy to answer any questions! I highly recommend asking for the Nitrous oxide as well. Thank y’all for a great experience!
bryan dills
bryan dills
2023-04-18
Great people. If anyone needs a vasectomy and a vasectomy reversal I will recommend going there.
Michael Klein
Michael Klein
2023-04-17
The team is very pleasant, and the entire process was easier than I expected. I would go back, though I won't need to...so instead, I highly recommend the practice.
David Strese
David Strese
2023-04-15
I had Dr. McHugh for a procedure. He was awesome. Quick and painless. Plus He and his nurse kept the atmosphere light and pleasant. Thanks again to them for a great experience.
Michael Chupp
Michael Chupp
2023-04-08
John C McHugh and his team did a great job! The staff made you feel comfortable and will answer any questions you have. The surgery was easy and virtually painless during and after! Thank you!
Jon Penland
Jon Penland
2023-04-03
Dr McHugh and his team made this experience as pleasant as possible. I've already recommended Georgia Vasectomy to several other folks. I felt like the entire team cared about my experience and really went out of their way to take care of me and make sure I was as comfortable as possible.
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