A tubal reversal or tubal ligation reversal, is a procedure in which the fallopian tubes are reconnected and reopened in women who previously had their tubes surgically closed through tubal ligation (tubes tied).

Tubal Reversal/Tuboplasty is an extremely delicate and precise procedure. You have only one opportunity to have this surgery performed successfully, it cannot be repeated. It is extremely important that you choose your surgeon wisely, thereby giving yourself the best chance of conceiving your own baby naturally. Dr. Kassin has extensive experience and has enjoyed great success in tubal reversal surgery.

Tens of thousands of women use a tubal ligation as their form of contraception. There are several different tubal ligation techniques. Your tubes may have been cut, cauterized (burned) tied, or a fallopian ring may have been used to close your tubes. Regardless of how your tubes were tied, it is reassuring and comforting to know that in a great majority of patients, a successful reversal can be accomplished.

Many times in life, circumstances, situations, marital status and/or desires in life change. There are women who at one time, thought they did not want another child, but find themselves longing to create another life. There are other women who have remarried or have a new partner with whom they want to start a new family.

A tubal reversal affords nearly every woman who has had a tubal ligation the opportunity to change her mind. A tubal reversal can restore your fallopian tubes to normal function. A tubal reversal can enable a woman to normally conceive, carry and deliver her own baby.

Unlike Invitro-fertilization, there are no high doses of hormones needed, no extraction of your eggs, and no outside the body fertilization. A successful tubal reversal will enable the great majority of woman to conceive "naturally" and "normally". In addition, the cost of a tubal reversal is about 50 to 70% less than Invitro-Fertilization.

Dr. Kassin of Pompano Beach, Florida, uses a microscopic technique by which each end of the tubes are reopened and reconnected using high-powered magnifying glasses and extremely fine sutures. An incision is made just above the pubic bone measuring approximately three inches in length. The procedure takes an average of one and a half hours and allows you to return home the same day. The recovery period is short, approximately three to six days. The complication rate is extremely minimal.

Any woman who has had her tubes surgically closed is a candidate for a Tubal Reversal. Some tests such as blood work and/or a pelvic ultrasound will be necessary. It is beneficial to obtain a copy of the tubal ligation operative report from the physician that performed the procedure. The report will include the technique that was used to close the tubes, and may help minimize any pre-testing. For a detailed diagram with description Click Here.