VASECTOMY
In Melbourne – Gladstone Park

Dr Matt Valentine makes it as simple as possible to book a non-scalpel vasectomy. Gladstone Park patients can organise a consultation and the procedure on the same day online or by phone. Along with Gladstone Park, Vasectomy Australia services other areas around Australia, including:

• Sydney – Vasectomy Centre
• Newcastle – Cooks Hill Healthcare Hub
• Central Coast – Gynaecology Centres Australia
• Dubbo – Western Plains Medical Centre
• Wollongong – Dapto Medical Centre
• Port Macquarie – Port Macquarie Medical & Dental Centre
• Adelaide – Trinity Gardens Medical Centre
• Canberra – Ginninderra Medical & Dental Centre
• Rockhampton – CQ Doctors Allenstown

It is our recommendation that you have someone drive you home by private vehicle or cab / Uber. Public transport is also acceptable.

If this is not possible it’s important you wait at least 20 minutes after leaving the procedure room, and feel 100% fine, before you commence driving. If you feel lightheaded while driving, pull over immediately.

Anyone asking this question should reconsider a vasectomy. While the procedure can be reversed the results are not guaranteed and it is an expensive process which is not covered by Medicare.

Dr Cashion is an expert when it comes to the vasectomy procedure, his high skill-level mitigates the risk of any complications, so you are in very good hands. However, all surgical procedures contain an element of risk. The primary two risks are;

1. Bruising
2. Mild pain or swelling ​

Both of these will subside after your procedure. If you perform the kind of work that requires heavy lifting, you may need some time off, for which we can provide a medical certificate.

No, and this is a very important point to understand. The vasectomy procedure requires confirmation from our team before it should be considered effective. We will analyse your situation at the three-month mark to confirm, and until this time, protection should still be used during sexual activity to avoid pregnancy.

Sexual activity can be resumed after about one week. However, contraception must be used during this time. Men are encouraged to “clean out the pipes” to ensure they are completely risk-free when it comes time to analyse the results of their vasectomy.

The healing ability of each man differs so no formal timeframe can be given, however, as an estimate, someone with slower healing may take around two weeks until they reach a full recovery. For those with an average healing ability, a full recovery can be reached in about seven days.

All of our vasectomies are performed under local anaesthetic. If you prefer to have your procedure under sedation or general anaesthetic please see your GP who can organise a referral to a urologist.

All of our vasectomies are performed under local anaesthetic. If you prefer to have your procedure under sedation or general anaesthetic please see your GP who can organise a referral to a urologist. Interestingly enough, the laser vasectomy does not exist. The process used by Dr Cashion involves a hyfrecator which some people often refer to as a laser vasectomy. When taking this information into account, you could say Dr Cashion uses the laser vasectomy process, however the terminology is essentially incorrect.

Once you have had your vasectomy and paid for it, we will process your Medicare rebate on your behalf.  You will usually receive your payment into the bank account you have nominated with Medicare within 48 hours.  If you have not received the payment 1 week after your vasectomy please email info@vasectomyaustralia.com.au and we will chase it up.

For more information about your Medicare rebate please visit https://vasectomyaustralia.com.au/medicare/

To answer this question there is some good news and bad news.

The bad news: you won’t be able to use your private health insurance when you have a vasectomy with us.

That’s because we do our vasectomies in medical centres rather than in a private hospital. Private health insurance is only of benefit when you have your procedure performed in a hospital or day surgery by a urologist.

So what’s the good news?

The good news is that it will almost certainly work out more affordable to have your procedure with Vasectomy Australia.

This is because of a few reasons:

1. Private Health usually requires you pay an excess. This excess might be $500 or even up to $1000. A vasectomy with us is only $597 out of pocket.
2. Your urologist will almost certainly have a gap on their fee. This will vary but again could range from a few hundred dollars to over $1000.
3. Nearly all surgeons will want you to be asleep when you have your vasectomy. This means an anaesthetic fee and – you guessed it – a gap fee.

Once you add up these 3 fees you may end up being $2000 or more out of pocket. With insurance!

When you choose Vasectomy Australia you know exactly what your fee will be – $597 out of pocket. No if, ands or maybes. No “it depends on your health fund”. No “you will have to check with the anaesthetist”.

Just one fee so you can know exactly what you will pay and can plan for this. Privately insured or not, you will be getting your procedure with one of Australia’s top vasectomists at an affordable price.