This will also be determined through laparoscopy. A surgeon likes to see fallopian tubes that have very minimal damage, are not too short and healthy. But, even if the fallopian tubes have extensive damage and are short, a reversal may still be successful. The reversal procedure is done under general anesthesia. Some women conceive in their first post-op cycle, but the average length of time for conception is about six months.
Success rates vary.
The common rate is about 50 to 65 percent, but rates have been reported as high as 98 percent in some clinics. There is a slight risk of ectopic pregnancy when a woman has her tubal reversed. Most of the time, the two ends of the fallopian tube that need to be joined are not the same shape and size. If the connection is not a smooth one, the fertilized egg can get caught at the surgical site, creating an ectopic pregnancy which is life threatening to the mother and always results in a lost pregnancy. Finding the right surgeon is important.