These pictures show a normal vasectomy recovery ranging from day 3 to day 17. As these pictures show, this patient experience minimal bruising, swelling, and scarring after his procedure.
Contributor’s comments
I had my vasectomy done in March 2010. Nothing out of the ordinary happened. Recovery could be described as a discomfort, but no more than I expected. The pictures on day 3 were as bad looking as it got.
Vasectomy recovery progress: Day 3
![Vasectomy incision on the right side (Day 3)](/wp-content/uploads/Typical-vasectomy-bruising-and-swelling-at-day-3-left-side-175x200.jpg)
![Vasectomy incision on the left side (Day 3)](/wp-content/uploads/Typical-vasectomy-bruising-and-swelling-at-day-3-right-side-175x200.jpg)
Vasectomy recovery progress: Day 17
![Post-vasectomy scrotum after 17 days. Right side.](/wp-content/uploads/Typical-vasectomy-bruising-and-swelling-at-day-17-right-side-115x235.jpg)
![Post-vasectomy scrotum after 17 days. Left side.](/wp-content/uploads/Typical-vasectomy-bruising-and-swelling-at-day-17-left-side-115x235.jpg)
![Post-vasectomy scrotum after 17 days. Front view.](/wp-content/uploads/Typical-vasectomy-bruising-and-swelling-at-day-17-front-view-115x235.jpg)