Hi Folks, 28 December 2018
There are three types of Orchiectomy: Radical Inguinal, Simple, and Subcapsular.
I had my Bilateral Radical, inguinal, Orchiectomy Friday 13 April 2018. The only incisions were about 1.5" on each inguinal canal. The scrotum was not cut. I had no swelling, no bruising and no real pain, just minor discomfort for two days that a total of 6 Tylenol took care of. The incisions were healed in a week, the scars are now almost invisible. Don't let the name of this procedure fool you, it is actually the simplest and least traumatic of the three orchie types.
The inguinal method makes it possible for the entire spermatic cord to be removed; nothing is left dangling down into the scrotum. My scrotum has shrunk to almost nothing. If you are contemplating bottom surgery at a later date, don't worry, the scrotal tissue is stretchy as always so you should have enough to satisfy the needs of GCS, which I plan on having next year.
I had my Orchie done by Dr. Peter Raphael in Plano, Texas (North Dallas). He and his team have their own surgery center. The total cost was $3500.00 for Pre op consultation, pre op checkup, Surgical suite, anesthesia, surgery, three post op checkups. He only does the inguinal procedure and he does it under GA. Though I tried, he won't let you take them home though I do have photos of the procedure. The orchie is one of the best things I have done for myself surgically.
One benefit of this procedure many folks don't know about, aside from riding one of "T," is that this procedure reduces ones risk of prostate cancer to almost Zero; something worth thinking about.
Best Always, Love
Christine