A surgeon left his social media followers horrified after he shared a video performing a vasectomy on himself.
Vasectomies are an increasingly popular procedure as they can be an effective method of birth control.
Many men choose to undergo it once they decide that they and their significant other do not want to have any more children, and while it is a quick and simple procedure, it’s not usually one that most people look forward to having.
Thankfully, most people that undergo it are under anesthetic so are unaware of what’s going on down there and only have to deal with the healing once its done.
However, Dr Chen Weinong from Taiwan opted to have it done rather differently – by performing the operation on himself while he was fully conscious.
He shared a video of him performing the procedure to Instagram and Facebook for “educational purposes”, but warned others not to try this at home… obviously.
Dr. Chen told his followers: “A very special experience, there will be no next time.”
The viral clip sees Dr Chen sit back in a surgical chair as he prepares for the operation, which took him around 15 minutes to complete before stitching himself back up.
He wrote on social media afterward: “It was a strange feeling to touch and suture my own urethra.”
According to the DailyMail, the father-of-three had done it as a “gift for his wife” and said that while he felt some pain and discomfort immediately afterward, he felt much better by the following morning.
Dr Chen was also accompanied by a qualified urologist while he performed the procedure on himself, meaning they were on hand to take over if anything went wrong or if operating on himself all got a bit too much.
A vasectomy is an effective form of male birth control that involves cutting and sealing the tubes that carry sperm, meaning it will no longer be ejaculated from the penis during sex.
It is a simple procedure which generally heals quickly, with common symproms after the surgery including blood in the semen, bruising of the scrotum, as well as mild pain, discomfort, and swelling.
Surgery is possible to reverse a vasectomy down the line, but it can be a more complicated procedure and is not always effective.
Therefore, it is considered a “permanent” way to prevent a future pregnancy and is usually done when a person is certain they will not want any future children.
Regardless, it is never a procedure to attempt by yourself, however well Dr Chen – a trained professional – may have done.
