A tubal ligation reversal is an operation to permit someone who has had a tubal ligation to try to get pregnant again. Lakeshore Tubal Reversal Center has performed thousands of tubal reversals and treats women from all over the world. The tubal reversal surgery consists of two parts; how you get into the pelvis to the tubes and what you do once you are in there to restore the patient’s fertility.
To minimize post-op discomfort and to speed up recovery, we perform your tubal reversal through a small incision, usually about 4 inches long, right above the pubic hairline. Normally in surgery, mechanical retractors are used to hold the skin apart. These retractors are not used in mini-laparotomies and this reduces post-op pain dramatically.
The idea is to gently move the skin over the tube being worked on rather than opening a wide incision that exposes both tubes at once. Our doctors have over 60 years of surgical experience, and our medical director, Dr. Greene, was one of the first surgeons anywhere to perform major pelvic surgery through a mini-laparotomy incision.
The second part of the tubal reversal is to rejoin the separated ends of the fallopian tubes. The fallopian tubes have to be located, released from adhesions that stick them to surrounding structures, trimmed of any scar tissue, and then rejoined with tiny sutures. During this part, magnifying glasses are used to magnify the operative site. The sutures are finer than the finest hair. Great care is taken to be very gentle with your tissues; this minimizes post-op pain and makes a successful pregnancy more likely.
You should be fine to travel the day after surgery and able to work 3-4 days later unless you do very heavy physical work. Serious problems are very rare; one doctor has reported doing almost 300 cases with no serious problems. We have never had to transfuse anyone at our center. We have never had to admit anyone to the nearby hospital with complications although we have a transfer agreement if we ever do. All this doesn’t mean you are guaranteed not to have problems; just that it is very unlikely.
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I have 5 children currently and had a tubal ligation about 3 years ago after my 5th. We have been considering reversing the procedure what is the likelihood of us conceiving and how long could it take? I’ve never had issues conceiving could this procedure have changed that?
Im only 29 and had 3 children and was totally drugged up on pain meds before my delivery of twins and dont remember signing paper to have tubes tide but however want amotjer baby what do i need to do in this situation
Where can i get some more information about your facility amd for the reversal? Im really wanting to get this done.
Crystal,
We will email you some information and two initial forms for you to fill out. These forms allow our doctors to review your medical information and let you know if you are a candidate for Tubal Reversal at our facility.
A Health History Form will give us information on your current and past medical history and the Medical Information Release will allow us to request your medical information from your tubal ligation procedure.
Once you complete the forms you can send them back with your Tubal Ligation operative report to the email, drgreene@pregnantagain.com
Let us know if you have any questions and you can call us Monday through Friday 8:30am to 6pm EST at toll free (877) 588-5594.
Dr. William Greene
Can I send my tubal ligation report to you to see if a reversal is possible?
Christina,
You can send your tubal ligation report to us and our doctor’s will review and then give you a call back to discuss. We will need two additional forms filled out as well. A Health History Form will give us information on your current and past medical history and the Medical Information Release will allow us to request additional information, if needed, from your tubal ligation procedure.
I will email you the forms that we will need and you can send them back with your Tubal Ligation operative report to the email, drgreene@pregnantagain.com
Let us know if you have any questions and you can call us Monday through Friday 8:30am to 6pm EST at toll free (877) 588-5594.
Dr. William Greene
Can you all repair burned tubes?
We should be able to help you. We can reverse most tubal ligation procedures.
Our doctor’s would need to review your medical information in order to tell you more. We offer patients a free consultation where we review your medical information, all you have to do is fill out two forms, that you can find on our website here, Initial Forms.
One form tells us about your health history information, the other form allows our office to request your medical records from the doctor or hospital where your tubal ligation was done. Once we receive this information we will review and give you a call back.
Call us at toll free (877) 588-5594 8:30am to 5pm eastern standard time and we would be happy to speak with you about tubal reversal at our facility.
What is the total cost.No hidden fees.
Vonceillia,
Our tubal reversal surgical fee is $6900.00, this includes everything except for your travel to get here and your meals while you are here. We are located just outside Atlanta, Georgia. Patients are required to pay in full prior to their surgery date, if you pay within 48 hours of calling to schedule we offer $1000.00 off the $6900 fee.
Our surgical fee includes the following:
Doctor’s Fee
Anesthesia Fee
Operating Room Fee
Pre-Operative and Post Operative Medications
Pre-Operative Lab Work
Multi-Layer Closure of Your Tubes
Dye Testing of Your Tubes (To Make Sure They Are Open)
Hotel Stay
Post Operative Care and Follow Up
Although $6,900 can seem expensive…the alternative treatment in-vitro fertilization (IVF) average $15,000 to $18,000 and is only about 40% successful!
The main advantage to tubal reversal is that every month you have a chance and you can become pregnant more than once.
Please contact our office if you have additional questions by emailing info@pregnantagain.com or calling toll free at 1-877-588-5594.
– Dr. William Greene Jr.
I have my tubes tooken out or cut I don’t remember which procedure he did and I regret it cuz it’s not my boyfriend wants another baby is it anyway that we can get pregnant again.
Jasmond,
We may be able to help you. We would need to review your health history information and tubal ligation records send us your tubal ligation records, which is free of charge for us to be able to tell you more.
We can mail you these forms if you like, if you email us your address at info@pregnantagain.com or you can download them off our website here.
Just complete both forms, and send them back to our office and one of our Patient Coordinators will request your tubal ligation records from the hospital where you had it completed and then our doctors will review and be back in touch with you.
Please let us know if you have any additional questions, you can reach us Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm EST, toll free at 1-877-588-5594.
-Dr. William Greene Jr.