Patient's question:
My boyfriend is having a varicocele surgery and hasn't come out for half an hour. How long does varicocele surgery take?Doctor's answer:
Hello! If it's a minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, the operation time is generally between 30 minutes and an hour. But if it's a varicocele ligation surgery under the microscope, the operation time may last 1 to 2 hours. If both sides are done and the main surgeon isn't yet proficient, the time may extend to 3 to 4 hours. Additionally, before the surgery, anesthesia is required, and after the surgery, there is a recovery period, so the time from entering the operating room to leaving it will be longer.