What is the procedure for a hydrocele?

An incision is made in the scrotum or lower abdomen to remove the hydrocele. If a hydrocele is found during surgery to repair an inguinal hernia, the surgeon might remove the hydrocele even if it’s causing no discomfort. After hydrocelectomy, you might need a tube to drain fluid and a bulky dressing for a few days.

What is Jaboulay procedure?

This is where a small cut is made, usually in the scrotum. The fluid is removed and the fluid sac lining is either stitched in place or partially removed with the remaining tissue being stitched behind the testis.

How do they drain fluid from your testicle?

In a standard hydrocelectomy, the surgeon makes a small incision in the scrotum and uses suction to drain the hydrocele. The repair can also be done as a minimally invasive procedure using a laparoscope, a tube with a tiny camera at the end.

Is hydrocele surgery painful?

This surgery was done to remove the fluid and to stop the buildup of fluid in the scrotum. After your surgery, you may feel more tired than usual and have some mild groin pain for several days. Your groin and scrotum may be swollen or bruised. This usually gets better in 2 to 3 weeks.

Can I drain my own hydrocele?

Drainage. The fluid can be drained easily with a needle and syringe. However, following this procedure, it is common for the sac of the hydrocele to refill with fluid within a few months. Draining every now and then may be suitable though, if you are not fit for surgery or if you do not want an operation.

How painful is hydrocele surgery?

Is ice good for hydrocele?

To help reduce swelling, you may use an ice pack for the first 24 – 48 hours, then as needed. Use the ice pack for 20 – 30 minutes on, then 20 – 30 minutes off. You may have a temporary drain called a Penrose to drain any extra fluid and blood.

Can hydrocele come back after surgery?

Recurrence: Recurrence of the hydrocele after inguinal approaches is most often reactive in nature and usually resolves within several months. Rarely, aspiration or scrotal surgery is warranted.

How is a hydrocele removed from the body?

An incision is made in the scrotum. The hydrocele is drained of fluid. The tissue that forms the sac around the hydrocele is removed or repositioned. This helps prevent fluid from building up again.

What is a hydrocelectomy for testicles?

Overview. A hydrocelectomy is a surgical procedure to repair a hydrocele, which is a buildup of fluid around a testicle. Often a hydrocele will resolve itself without treatment. However, as a hydrocele grows larger, it can cause swelling, pain, and discomfort in the scrotum and may need surgical repair.

What is a hydrocele and what causes it?

A hydrocele is a fluid-filled sac surrounding a testicle that causes swelling in the scrotum (the pouch that holds the testicles). Hydroceles can be scary because you can see them and because they are in a sensitive part of the body. They are usually painless and often improve without treatment.

How is a hydrocelectomy done under general anesthesia?

The entire procedure is done under general anesthesia (asleep) via a small incision in the scrotum. The area heals quite well, and within a few months most can barely tell that any surgery was ever done. What is a Hydrocelectomy? How long should the procedure last? What are common side effects? What is a Hydrocelectomy?