“Baby after removal and reversal of laparoscopic bands.”
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Laparoscopic bands are placed on the fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy. These bands are also commonly referred to as tubal rings, tubal bands, silastic bands, Falope rings, and Yoon rings. Despite the multiple names they all work in the same way to cause blockage of the fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy.
The bands place heavy pressure on the tubes and cause the tube underneath to close permanently and to separate. Laparoscopic bands can be removed; however, simply removing the bands will not allow a woman to become pregnant. The bands need to be removed and the tubal ends opened up and microsurgically rejoined.
At A Personal Choice the chance of pregnancy after removal and reversal of laparoscopic bands is 72%.
This picture of Baby Peyton was sent to us by his proud parents, Cassandra and Chris. Cassandra came to our reversal center for reversal of tubal bands. Cassandra did experience a tubal pregnancy after her reversal but her next pregnancy yielded the results she and Chris desired.
Welcome to this new world Baby Peyton.
Photo submitted by Cassandra and Chris H.
Waverly, West Virginia
casshackney@yahoo.com
Doctor who performed surgery: Dr. Monteith
Date of tubal reversal: 11/23/2009
Date of positive pregnancy test: 11/26/2010
Current Age: 32
Date of Baby’s Birth: 07/23/2011
Baby’s Name: Peyton Leroy
Baby’s Gender: Male
Baby’s Weight: 5lbs. 9oz.
Baby’s Length: 19.5 in.
Number of pregnancies since TR: 2
Outcome of previous pregnancy: ectopic
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