Shaving Before Vasectomy For our improved visibility and for hygienic reasons (keeping hair out of the surgical area), we recommend that you shave from the base of the penis and along the front and sides of your scrotum. Avoid dry shaving; do it while showering.
Shave the area
First, patients are instructed to shave their scrotum before their appointment. You won't need to remove all pubic hair; your physician will demonstrate exactly what needs to be shaved for the procedure during your consult ahead of time.
SHAVE ALL HAIR FROM THE UPPER SCROTUM. Begin at the base of the shaft and carry the shave downward. The area shaved should measure about 2-3 inches in diameter. You should do this either the day before or the day of your vasectomy.
Vasectomy Pre-Operative Instructions
Avoid Aspirin for one week and aspirin-like products (ibuprofen, naproxen—Advil, Aleve, etc.) for a minimum of 48 hours prior to your procedure. Make sure that you talk to your doctor about any other medications you may be taking.
A nurse will wash and then shave your scrotum at the start of the procedure. You will also receive local anesthesia to numb the area so you don't feel pain. If you do feel discomfort, you can ask for additional anesthesia.
Shaving Pubic Hair Before Vasectomy
Shave all pubic hair away from the scrotum the night before or the morning of your vasectomy, including all hair up to the top of the penis. Do not use an electric razor on the scrotum. Single-blade disposable razors are ideal.
Ejaculating too soon after getting a vasectomy could open your incisions and increase your risk of infection and other complications. Wait until you don't have any scrotal pain or swelling around your incision site before engaging in sexual activity. This may mean waiting about one week after your vasectomy.
You can take a shower the evening after your vasectomy. Avoid bathing, hot tubs, swimming pools for a week until the small opening in the scrotum created during surgery is sealed. This will help prevent infection to the operative area while the small hole made for your no-scalpel procedure heals over.
Avoid strenuous activities, such as bicycle riding, jogging, weight lifting, or aerobic exercise, for about 1 week after the surgery or until the doctor says it is okay. Avoid lifting anything that would make you strain.
Shower or bathe daily, starting several days before the procedure. Wash the penis and scrotum well with soap. The doctor will shave a small area just before the procedure.
For 10 days before your procedure, do not take any aspirin or aspirin-like drugs such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn). These drugs may cause excess bleeding during and after your procedure.
Clipping immediately before surgery (rather than shaving) will likely have an even lower incidence of surgical site infection than shaving. Clipping of some hair-bearing areas should be avoided (such as the eyebrows), while other areas (such as the pubic regions) are very commonly clipped.
Before a surgical intervention, it is common to remove hair from the area of the body that is going to have surgery. Hair can be removed using different methods, including clippers, a razor, or hair removal cream.
Shaving, whether it's your legs, armpits, or pubic area, is a personal choice. You certainly don't have to shave before sex if you don't want to. Shaving pubic hair (or not) is a cosmetic preference, and it does not mean you are "cleaner" if you shave. If you do prefer to shave, try not to do it right before sex.
You'll need to rest for 24 hours after surgery. You can probably do light activity after two or three days, but you'll need to avoid sports, lifting and heavy work for a week or so. Overdoing it could cause pain or bleeding inside the scrotum.
Let your partner lay down as much as possible for two to three days after the procedure. Help with tasks that involve heavy lifting or strenuous movement for about a week after the procedure. Provide your partner with lots of ice or bags of frozen peas to ease the post-surgery pain. Encourage your partner take it easy.
After a vasectomy, you'll be able to ejaculate just like you did before, and your semen (cum) will still look, feel, and taste the same. It just won't have microscopic sperm cells in it, and you won't be able to get anyone pregnant.
However, the average age for a man to get a vasectomy is about 35 years old. Most men also have at least one child before opting for a vasectomy. While vasectomies can be reversed in the future, it can get expensive and won't guarantee that you'll be successful in conceiving a child. Reversals do not always work.
DO NOT use any alcohol or drugs for 24 hours before your vasectomy. Plan to be at the clinic for at least 3-4 hours. Plan to do no physical work or heavy exercise for 2 days after your procedure.
Trimming or shaving it off will help keep that area clean and free from any unwanted infections. Ungroomed pubic hair tends to hide your penis, which makes it appear smaller. Shaving away all the extra hair will make it appear at least an inch longer. A well groomed crotch looks healthy and clean.