Providing Minimally Invasive Vasectomies in Barrie, Ontario.

Information for Patients
Information for Clinicians

For Patients:

About Your Vasectomy

An easy procedure to meet your family planning goals.

Vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure intended to lead to permanent, irreversible contraception for males. During this procedure, a small incision is made in the scrotum. Next, the vas deferens, the tube that sperm travels through, is divided and secured. This will prevent the sperm you make from getting into your semen and leaving your body. Once it is confirmed that a vasectomy is successful, your semen will no longer contain sperm.

While vasectomy is an extremely safe and common procedure, choosing to have a vasectomy is still a big personal decision because it is permanent. The information on this website provides general information about the procedure and the process at Lakeshore Vasectomy, but it does not replace an individualized consultation with Dr. Turner. If, after your consultation you are not ready to schedule a vasectomy, that is not a problem.

To help prepare you for your appointment, please ensure you review the information below, which includes instructions on how to prepare for your vasectomy and how to monitor your healing afterward.

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5 Simple Steps To Your Vasectomy With Dr. Turner

Step 1:

Your Referral

Your first step will be to obtain a referral for vasectomy. Once you have been referred, you can book your consultation appointment directly online. Your doctor can click below to follow the referral instructions.

Information for Clinicians

Step 2:

Your Consultation

You will first meet Dr. Turner for a consultation. The details of a vasectomy will be explained and you will have an opportunity to ask questions. A physical examination will be conducted to ensure a vasectomy is appropriate for your anatomy. You are welcome to bring someone with you if you like. Everyone must complete a consultation with Dr. Turner prior to scheduling a vasectomy procedure.

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Step 3:

Your Procedure

After your consultation, you will be able to book your procedure. Your procedure will occur in the same office as your consultation with Dr. Turner.

A few days before your procedure you will get a reminder about your procedure appointment and a link to complete a consent form. If you’re not ready to complete the consent form, you’ll get an opportunity to do so on the day of your procedure.

If you need to reschedule your procedure, please call us as soon as possible so we can offer your appointment to someone who is waiting for their vasectomy.

Step 4:

Aftercare and Healing Monitoring

After your vasectomy is complete, you will wait in the office for 15-30 minutes before you are discharged. This is to make sure you have no immediate reactions such as fainting or unexpected bleeding. It is recommended to have a guest drive you home after the procedure. You should plan to go directly home. For the remainder of the day you should rest and relax. You can take Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Advil (ibuprofen) for any discomfort you might feel.

After two full days of light activity, you can go back to business as usual. You may still have some discomfort or swelling, so be mindful, but at this point it is safe to work, exercise and be physically and sexually active. You may notice some blood in your semen for a week or so. Once you resume sexual activity, you must still assume you are fertile until you complete your follow-up. Full aftercare instructions are available below.

Aftercare Instructions

Step 5:

Your Follow-Up

If you have any questions or concerns following your vasectomy, you are able to book an in-person appointment with Dr. Turner to follow up at any time. If you have no immediate concerns, a follow up call will be scheduled for three months following your vasectomy to review your semen analysis to confirm that your vasectomy was successful.

Until you receive confirmation that your vasectomy has been successful, you should assume you are fertile and take all necessary precautions appropriate to your situation to avoid pregnancy.

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Important Documents:

Vasectomy Information Sheet
What to Expect Before & After Your Vasectomy
Aftercare Instructions

For Clinicians:

Information for Clinicians

Referring your patient for a vasectomy.

Patients receiving a vasectomy by Dr. Turner require a referral for their initial consultation. A referral can be sent in one of a few ways:

  1. Complete a referral form and provide a copy of it to the patient to bring to their initial appointment. The patient can book their consultation directly online.
  2. Fax a completed referral form, or a referral letter from your EMR, to 705-503-5111. The patient can book directly online.
  3. Physicians using Accuro as part of the BCFHT can complete the form in the EMR and direct the patient to book an appointment online.

No matter how you refer the patient, please instruct them to book their consultation directly online.

OHIP implications for FHO physicians

With a referral, the fees for consultation and vasectomy are out-of-basket and do not contribute to access bonus negation. There is no impact on OHIP billing for family physicians who refer patients to Dr. Turner for their vasectomy.

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Meet Dr. Devon Turner

“After completing my medical school and residency with the University of Toronto in 2013, I have been practicing medicine in Barrie, Ontario. The majority of the work I do involves my family practice, and I am proud to work with my colleagues at Lakeshore Family Medicine. I also provide hospital care for my patients and newborns at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, where I am currently Chief of Family Medicine. Outside of clinical care, I am a supervising faculty member at the Family Medicine Teaching Unit at RVH, and am also an Investigating Coroner with the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario. Working in Barrie is incredibly satisfying; I am privileged to provide care for this community and to work alongside such incredible people.

My interests outside of medicine include spending time with my family and dogs, exploring Simcoe County, and staying active through swimming, running, biking and Crossfit. I know a lot of ways to heal people but I still think laughter is a pretty good medicine too.

A big part of the practice of medicine involves the relationship between you and the physician with whom you are consulting. I look forward to meeting you; I trust that my staff and I will make your vasectomy a comfortable process.”

– Dr. Devon Turner

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Book Your Consultation

If you have already been referred by your family doctor, urologist, or a walk in clinic physician, you may book your consultation with Dr. Turner using the link below.

If you do not yet have a referral, please ensure you obtain one from your physician prior to your consultation.

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