How much does varicocele surgery cost?

• Varicocele surgery includes in its price a series of essential elements to offer you the highest quality healthcare.
• Operarme has a personalised customer service to guide you so that you don't have to worry about anything during the surgical process.
• With Operarme, in addition to the basic factors to ensure the success of the operation, you will have extra services that will contribute to your comfort during the process.

Varicocele is a surgical intervention that treats the problems caused by varicocele. This male condition is a dilatation of the veins of the spermatic cord that drain the testicles, i.e. the veins inside the scrotum that support a man's testicles.

Varicocele is a unilateral condition, as it usually affects only one testicle, the left testicle being more common.

In some cases, testicular varicocele can occur in both testicles, although this is not common and only in exceptional cases does it occur in the right testicle. But, why does testicular varicocele occur?

Well, the exact cause is unknown, however, it is related to several disorders, one of them being the veins. Poor blood regulation can cause a build-up of blood leading to swelling of the veins and affecting testicular function.

The most common symptoms of varicocele are pain in the area, swelling of the scrotum or infertility problems.

Varicocele surgery or varicocelectomy is the definitive treatment to solve the problems caused by varicocele. Normally, there are some factors that usually determine the need for surgery, such as:

• Pain or discomfort in the testicles, although in some cases varicocele is asymptomatic and does not always occur.
• Loss of sperm quality. As the quantity of sperm is reduced, testicular function is affected.
• Testicular malformation. Because of the circulatory problem, the testicle is reduced in size.

However, the doctor will evaluate the testicular condition and determine whether your case requires the surgical option. We remind you that at Operarme we offer you a free, immediate surgical assessment consultation with one of our collaborating doctors.

If you would like to request your consultation, you can do so by calling us on +34 91 141 33 56, or by filling in our contact form. 

A member of the Operarme’s Patient Service team will be at your disposal to arrange your appointment and answer any questions you may have. However, below you will find all the information about the cost of varicocele surgery.

Personalised Patient Care Service by Operarme

As you already know, one of the things that characterises our service is the quality of our Patient Service team. 

We have a team ready to answer any questions you may have regarding the varicocele operation, as well as to manage the surgical assessment consultation we aforementioned.

The attention is immediate so, regardless of the way in which you contact us, a member of the team will be available to advise and guide you throughout the process.

In the event that you undergo varicocele surgery, through Operarme, we will assign a member of the department to guide you and help you throughout the surgical process. This way, you will only have to worry about your health and ask for our help if you need it.

If after the surgical assessment consultation, the urology specialist and you decide that the varicocele operation is the definitive treatment, the Patient Care Service will continue to support you every step of the way.

Our patient care team will offer you personalised attention and will take care of all the preoperative consultations, as well as all the services required for the varicocelectomy. Among them, the price includes: arranging admission, medical tests, transfer service, etc.

Surgical assessment consultation with a specialist in Urology

Operarme offers you a free and immediate surgical assessment consultation for the varicocele surgery. In this way, you will be able to tell the doctor about your case so that he can familiarise himself with it and determine the surgical necessity, as well as the mutual decision to perform the operation.

We remind you that you can book a consultation by calling at +34 91 141 33 56, filling in the contact form, or by clicking on any of the Request Appointment buttons.

In any case, a member of the Patient Service team will be at your disposal to manage your consultation and answer any questions you may have.

This consultation is not for the purpose of diagnosing varicocele or finding out the cause of your symptoms. You should already have a clear diagnosis so that the specialist can assess the surgical option, as well as the need for surgery for your urological condition.

Operarme has a portfolio of urology specialists selected for their proven experience and quality patient care. Therefore, in this consultation you will be able to solve all your doubts about the varicocele surgery, the course of the operation, the type of anaesthesia, recovery, etc.

As we said, in this consultation the surgical urgency will be determined, so it is important that you provide all the medical tests you have had done previously, as well as your medical history so that the surgical assessment is much more accurate.

If you finally decide to undergo varicocelectomy, the specialist will indicate the need for a preoperative phase to rule out possible risks that may arise during the operation and to contribute to the correct outcome of the operation.

Preoperative phase of varicocele surgery

Varicocele surgery can be performed under regional anaesthesia and sedation, as well as under general anaesthesia.

In most cases, varicocele surgery is performed under regional anaesthesia and sedation, although this will depend on the patient's case.

In any case, you will be asleep and will not be aware of anything during the operation.

In order to determine the type of anaesthesia to be used in your particular case, it is important to carry out a preoperative stage to determine whether you present any risk for the varicocele operation.

For this reason, it is important that in the first consultation with the specialist, you bring all the tests you have undergone to know in detail your medical condition.

Once you know the doctor's assessment and you decide to undergo surgery, it will be necessary to undergo a pre-operative stage that will consist of the following medical tests:

• Blood test: with this test, the doctor and the anaesthesiologist will check if you are fit for the operation or, on the contrary, if you have any infection or risk.
• Chest x-ray: this test checks that there is no disease affecting the lung that would contraindicate the varicocele operation.
• Electrocardiogram: the anaesthesiologist will determine whether your heart is healthy enough to undergo surgery.

Consultation with the anaesthetist

The consultation with the anaesthesiologist is a key step in the varicocele operation and is therefore included in the price, as well as the type of medication that is finally administered.

After completing the preoperative stage, the anaesthetist will evaluate the results of the medical tests and your medical history in order to know which anaesthesia is the most appropriate in your case.

In this consultation, the anaesthetist will take into account your medical history and will also ask you questions to find out about your lifestyle, whether or not you consume alcohol and tobacco, if you have a family history, heart problems or any type of allergy. In this way, the maximum possible safety is guaranteed during the varicocele operation.

Therefore, we highlight two important points that are part of the price of the varicocele operation. One is the consultation with the anaesthetist to check that you are in good health, and the other is the medication that will be administered during the varicocelectomy.

Hospital stay for Varicocele surgery

Varicocele is a surgical procedure that can be performed on an outpatient basis, so that the patient leaves the hospital the same day. However, it is advisable that there is a period of hospitalisation of one day to aid the patient's control and recovery.

Varicocele surgery can be done on an outpatient basis but a one-day hospital stay is advisable.

For this reason, Operarme includes a 1-day hospital stay in the price of the varicocele operation. 

The hospitals collaborating with Operarme are the leading private centres in the cities where we are present. 

Therefore, in order to guarantee the best medical care, safety and personalised attention from the medical team, the price includes all the necessary and indispensable resources to ensure the comfort, safety and success of the operation.

The cost of varicocele surgery is 2.190 € regardless of the city where it is performed.

Varicocele surgery includes a hospital stay in a single room with a spare bed, so that your recovery is as comfortable and sheltered as possible. During the day of hospitalisation, you will be provided with the basic services of food, accommodation, clothing, hygiene products, etc.

In order for the varicocele operation to be successful, it is important to have a series of effective measures in place, such as:

• Booking of the operating theatre where the varicocele operation will take place and the following elements will be used.
• Surgical material to speed up the surgeon's work and favour the operative manoeuvres.
• Anaesthetist. The specialist with whom you had the pre-operative consultation will be in charge of administering the medication according to the medical conditions you present. For this reason, consultation is essential. He or she is also the one who decides when the surgery begins and monitors your vital signs during and after the operation, until you recover.
• Surgeon's assistant. This assistant simplifies and facilitates the surgeon's actions during the varicocele operation, passing the surgical tools but without intervening in the manoeuvres.
• Nursing team. This staff member will be under the surgeon's orders, making sure that the equipment is working properly and that the correct procedure is followed, with sterilised clothing and utensils.

For the recovery from varicocele surgery to be effective, it is essential to have two important rooms:

• Recovery or resuscitation room where you will stay until all the anaesthetic has been eliminated from your body. In this room, your vital signs will be monitored until it is safe to transfer you to the next room.
• Room with food service until you are medically discharged. As we said, the varicocele operation can be performed on an outpatient basis, so in the best case scenario, you can leave the hospital on the same day as the surgery. However, it is advisable to stay in hospital for a day to check that your recovery is on track.

Free transfer service

As in any other operation in which hospital admission is necessary, Operarme includes in the cost a transfer service to the hospital on the day of admission and from the hospital to your home on the day of discharge.

This service aims to ensure your comfort and does not entail any additional cost. If you wish, you can consult the conditions of the transfer service here.

If you have a case of testicular varicocele and would like to request a free surgical assessment consultation.

You can book your appointment with the specialist by filling in our contact form or by calling our patient service number +34 91 141 33 56.

Operarme’s Patient Service team is at your disposal to answer any questions you may have and to manage your first consultation, if you wish. 

In addition, if you decide to undergo surgery, your assigned patient care advisor will serve as a guide throughout the surgical process.

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