These pictures show the first week of a typical vasectomy recovery, all the way from pre-shave to day eight. This patient experienced minimal bruising and swelling.
This set of images also offers a good example of a very minimal midline incision which healed very well.
Our contributor says: “As you can see I had an uneventful vasectomy experience, very little swelling, and almost no bruising. I did not take any pain medications before, or after the vasectomy but I did find comfort wearing an athletic supporter for six days after the vasectomy.”
![Pre-op, before shaving](/wp-content/uploads/Before-vasectomy-operation-before-preop-shaving-300x300.jpg)
![Pre-op, after shaving](/wp-content/uploads/Before-vasectomy-operation-after-preop-shave-300x300.jpg)
![Just hours after the vasectomy operation](/wp-content/uploads/Immediately-after-vasectomy-300x300.jpg)
![24 hours after the vasectomy](/wp-content/uploads/Typical-vasectomy-recovery-24-hours-after-300x300.jpg)
![3 days after the vasectomy](/wp-content/uploads/Typical-vasectomy-recovery-3-days-after-300x300.jpg)
![4 days after the vasectomy](/wp-content/uploads/Typical-vasectomy-recovery-4-days-after-300x300.jpg)
![6 days after the vasectomy](/wp-content/uploads/Typical-vasectomy-recovery-6-days-after-300x300.jpg)
![The supporter recommended](/wp-content/uploads/Typical-vasectomy-recovery-jock-strap-300x300.jpg)