A vasectomy reversal is usually performed as an outpatient surgery, so your hospital stay will be relatively short. Most procedures take only three to four hours with the use of a less invasive operating microscope. This type of surgery may be done under local, regional, or general anesthesia. Most patients who have undergone a vasectomy reversal recover within anywhere from five to fourteen days. For the first four weeks of your recovery we recommend that you avoid sexual intercourse as well as heavy lifting.