Tubal Ligation Reversal - What is it all about?

Tubal ligation is a surgery that will close the Fallopian tubes of a woman so that the eggs from the ovaries will not reach the uterus. Thus, the sperm and egg cannot unite to form a new human being. However, there is a process to reverse the said surgery. It is called Tubal Ligation Reversal.

Tubal Ligation Reversal is performed to reconnect or reopen the Fallopian tubes of a woman. The reconnection enables the woman to become pregnant again. Women, usually in their early adulthood, are the ones who are more likely to undergo tubal ligation. They then seem to regret the procedure and want to open their tubes again. Others also had tubal ligation due to marital problems or they were pressured or forced by their partners.

Before surgery, the woman and her partner will be asked to have complete physical examinations to know if pregnancy is still achievable. Blood tests are performed to ensure that the woman’s ovaries are still functional. The Fallopian tubes will also be checked, that is if it is still functioning and good in length. As for the woman’s partner, the semen and sperm count will be analyzed to determine if he is still fertile and capable. During the surgery, the woman will be provided anesthesia, making it a pain-free process. A laparoscope would then be inserted to the belly and in the pelvis. This is done so that the surgeon can see the Fallopian and tubes and decide if the reversal is still achievable. If it is, the surgery is then performed and it would take roughly three hours. Recovery from the surgery will then take two to three days. But thanks to the latest technology, microsurgical techniques are implemented that’s why it would only take a woman five hours to recover.

If the surgery is successful and the Fallopian tubes are still functional, the woman will have a higher chance of being pregnant. But to be able to achieve a successful pregnancy, there are a lot of factors to consider:

• The woman’s age
• The tubal ligation type
• The Fallopian tubes’ length and if it still performs properly
• Fertility of the woman’s partner
• Scars found in the pelvic region of the woman

After knowing facts about tubal ligation and the reversal process, a woman can then picture out the surgery as easy. However, these processes carry with them risks and complications. Internal bleeding, damaging nearby organs, and infections are just some of the risks after the surgery. One major risk for the woman, called ectopic pregnancy, is when the fertilized egg grows on the Fallopian tube. This would then require the right medical attention right away. One more thing, tubal ligation reversal is quite expensive. One would spend thousands of dollars excluding the hospital fee and anesthesia. Furthermore, the procedure is most likely not covered by insurance.

5 Factors On Choosing Dr. Bernard Rosenfeld for Tubal Reversal

Dr. Bernard Rosenfeld and his team

Success Rates

The specialist you choose is the most vital part in determining your tubal reversal success. Dr. Bernard Rosenfeld has specialized and is expert in tubal reversals for over 30 years, performing thousands of tubal reversal procedures and achieving a very high success rate – over 80%. Dr. Bernard Rosenfeld’s attention to detail and the specialized micro surgical tubal reversal training required to use ultra fine 10-0 sutures on the Fallopian tubes, generally reserved for delicate eye surgeries continues to set him apart from others in his field.

Dedication

The best thing you should consider about Dr. Bernard Rosenfeld is his dedication to pregnancy after tubal reversal. He really want your goal to be realized and make your dream a reality through the process of tubal reversal.

The process of tubal reversal is the best way to conceive a child again after a tubal ligation. Dr. Rosenfeld can help you become pregnant again for a fraction of the cost of in vitro fertilization and with only two sessions for tubal reversal.

Education

Dr. Rosenfeld holds two doctorate degrees, a PhD in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and an MD from the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. After completing postdoctoral work at the University of Southern California and Johns Hopkins University, he completed an internship at Highland Alameda County Hospital in Oakland, California and a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Wayne State University School of Medicine – where he was chief resident.

Dr. Rosenfeld was a full time faculty member at the Baylor College of Medicine for 13 years. During that time he received additional microsurgery training at the Baylor College of Medicine Division of Plastic Surgery Microsurgery Research Laboratories. He continues to practice at the Southwest Center for Microsurgical Tubal Reversal.

Experience

Dr. Bernard Rosenfeld is Texas’s one of the best microsurgical tubal reversal surgeon, well-knowned and sought by couples throughout the United States and globally. He is considered one of the most skilled and successful tubal reversal surgeons in the world and has perfected his technique, performing thousands of successful tubal reversal procedures since beginning work in this field in 1980.

Recognition / Awards

Another thing you should consider about a doctor is the recognition he/she receives.
Dr. Bernard Rosenfeld has been recognized with a number of prestigious awards and distinctions:

• -The Physician’s Recognition Award from the American Medical Association
• -The Top 10 list of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Guide to America’s top OB/GYNs published by the Consumer’s Research Council of America
• -H Texas Magazines’s Top Docs of Texas - OB/GYN physician
• -Exemplary Preferred Blue Ribbon Physician by Insurance Companies
• -LA Center Special Justice Award (This special Justice Award was presented in 2006 in recognition of outstanding and invaluable service to the county)
• -The US Congress Award (A certificate of special congressional recognition was awarded to Dr. Rosenfeld)