It’s nearly impossible to vet most urologists in terms of their skill level at performing vasectomies. Google most of them and the reviews will say whether or not they are a good doctor, but there’s almost nothing about specific procedures. For all I know their patients could be raving about them because of a gallbladder removal.
Dr. Monteith specializes in vasectomy, vasectomy reversal, tubal ligation, and tubal ligation reversal. He is basically a one stop shop for family planning for both men and women. However, each of these procedures are performed in separate locations and set up individually online so you know exactly which procedure you’re reading about. If you want to know about his reputation with vasectomy, then google “His Choice Vasectomy.” You will see he currently has over 600 google reviews and every one of them is five stars, raving about what a good experience it was and how recovery for the vast majority was quick with little to no pain. He also has several videos on his website detailing the process and all the specific techniques he uses. He answers any questions you may have about getting a vasectomy and what to do both before and after. You can also message his office through the website with any questions or concerns regarding your personal situation and they will get back to you shortly with a thoughtful, direct answer.
Contrast that with a typical urologist’s office, where you have no way of telling if the guy handling your nuts has any idea what the fuck he’s doing, he yesses you to death, barely listens to you and rushes you out the door so he can get your money and move on to the next patient because he’s way overbooked, and the staff are a bunch of rude, nasty people who act like you’re bothering them every time you call or visit the office. I consulted with a few of these guys early in my research process, and I left every one of those consultations second guessing my decision to get a vasectomy. Then one day I was chatting with a fellow redditor in the comments section of one of my posts. He highly recommended Dr. Monteith, and his experience would echo what I would go on to read shortly after in all those glowing reviews. Basically, his reputation and professionalism spoke for themselves and, for the first time since I’d started looking, I had finally found a doctor I felt comfortable with. Oh, and he’s also done over 8,000 vasectomies.
I am currently 72 hours out with no pain, swelling or bruising. As mentioned in my post, I am taking the next two weeks off to lay around and relax just to play it safe. I’ve read way too many horror stories about guys who did too much too soon because they felt good at first and ended up regretting it. Obviously I have to keep monitoring recovery over time and there is no telling what the future holds, but so far my Doc has lived up to his reputation. It’s still possible for bruising or discomfort to occur later, but right now it feels like nothing happened.
My advice to you is to stop looking and just go to Dr. Monteith. As far as I’m concerned you’re wasting your time with anyone else.
