Answers to typical questions before making an appointment. Dr. Benderev will be able to answer any other questions you may have at your Consultation appointment.

1. Can the Vasectomy Consultation and Procedure be scheduled for the same day?

Answer: No, the two services must be separated by at least two days.  You may, though, do the scheduling at one sitting for both the Consultation and Vasectomy appointments. To do so, after you schedule the Consultation, you will need to exit and re-enter your patient portal to schedule the Vasectomy procedure.  Please note that your Vasectomy Procedure date should be at least two days after your Consultation date. All Consultations are online via Telehealth.

2. If I do not want any more children now, can I save some sperm, just in case I need them later?

Answer: Yes, we offer a simple mail-in kit for cryopreservation of sperm designed to save sperm for 5 years. You can click here for more information.

3. Do I need a driver to take me home after my procedure?

Answer: We request that you have a driver to take you home, in the occasional case of a patient developing light headedness.

4. Do I need to return for a post procedure appointment?

Answer: Routinely, no.

5. If my insurance does not cover the vasectomy with Dr. Benderev, what is the cash cost?

Answer: The cash price for the Dr. Benderev vasectomy consult is $190 and the vasectomy procedure with post-operative care is $990. We have kept a reasonable cost compared to the $3,000+ costs found in some Los Angeles and other metropolitan areas, so as to keep it affordable for a wider range of patients.

6. Do I need to fast (avoid eating) before my vasectomy?

Answer: No. In fact, you will want to have a light meal within a couple of hours of your arrival for your procedure.

7. What are the major restrictions after the vasectomy?

Answer: You will want to avoid exercise and lifting anything over 15 pounds for one week after your vasectomy.

8. Can I send my semen from home for testing after the vasectomy to see if my sperm are gone or will I need to take my specimen(s) to a laboratory?

Answer: Yes, we offer a simple home-based kit for semen testing.

9. Do I need a driver to take me home?

Answer: Yes, in case you become light headed. 

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Dr. Ted Benderev is a well known urologist since 1990 who has performed more than 10,000 vasectomy and vasectomy reversal procedures. His practice is conveniently located in the Orange County communities including Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Corona, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, San Clemente, Tustin, Westminster, and adjacent Inland Empire counties of Riverside and San Bernardino, San Diego and Los Angeles.