No scalpel,
no stitches
The no-scalpel vasectomy is the modern standard for permanent contraception: a quick, in-office procedure done through one tiny opening, with no stitches and minimal recovery. Most men are back to desk work in about two days.
The safest approach to a permanent decision
Instead of incisions made with a scalpel, Dr. Sawkar uses a small puncture technique that is the modern standard, with significantly fewer complications than the traditional approach. Same high effectiveness, far less to recover from.
How it works
The vas deferens are the two tubes that carry sperm. A vasectomy interrupts them so sperm can no longer reach the semen. The no-scalpel technique reaches those tubes through a single tiny opening, rather than the incisions of a traditional vasectomy.
The whole procedure takes about 15 to 30 minutes, right in the office, and you go home the same day. A follow-up semen analysis confirms when the vasectomy is fully effective.
Local anesthesia
A gentle local anesthetic numbs the area. You are awake and comfortable the entire time.
One small opening
Instead of a scalpel, a specialized instrument makes a single tiny opening in the skin.
The tubes are sealed
The vas deferens on each side is reached, and a small segment is removed or sealed.
Home the same day
The opening closes without stitches. Most men return to desk work within about two days.
Why men choose the no-scalpel approach
No scalpel, no stitches
A single small puncture replaces incisions, so there is nothing to stitch and far less to heal.
Quick and in-office
The whole procedure takes about 15 to 30 minutes, and you go home the same day.
Fewer complications
The no-scalpel technique carries lower risks of bleeding and infection than the traditional approach.
Over 99% effective
One of the most reliable forms of permanent contraception, confirmed afterward with a simple semen analysis.
Ready when you are
Same-day and next-day appointments. Simple all-inclusive cash pricing or insurance, with the consultation, procedure, and follow-up all included. For the fastest response, send the office a secure message; the reply comes back by text.
Chief of Urology, Providence St. Joseph Hospital · UroLift Center of Excellence · Orange County's highest-volume Aquablation surgeon