Undescended Testis Surgery in Gopalganj (Orchidopexy) for Boys

We usually advise surgery between 6 and 18 months of age, once it is clear that the testis will not come down on its own. Operating early gives the testis the best chance of healthy development, which helps fertility later. If your child is older and the problem was found late, the operation is still useful and should be done soon after diagnosis.

Most boys with one undescended testis that is treated in time have a good chance of fathering children later. The risk of lower fertility is higher when both testes are undescended or when surgery is done late. This is why we advise early surgery. Our surgeon checks the testis at follow-up, and as an adult your son should examine his testes regularly.

Orchidopexy is a common operation in young children. Before surgery, the child is checked for fitness, and our anaesthesia specialist explains the fasting times and the anaesthesia plan. A local block helps control pain after surgery. Most children go home the same day or the next day and are playing normally within a few days. Our surgeon explains the specific risks for your child before you decide.

If the testis cannot be felt even under anaesthesia, it may be inside the belly, very small, or absent. A diagnostic laparoscopy, using a small camera through a tiny cut, helps find it. Depending on what is found, the testis may be brought down in one operation or in two stages several months apart. Our surgeon explains the options to the parents before surgery.

Coverage depends on the specialities a hospital is empanelled for and the package your child's procedure falls under. As of mid-2025, our empanelment covered general and laparoscopic surgery packages, while urology packages were not included. Orchidopexy may fall under a general or paediatric surgery package, so please ask our Ayushman help desk to check before admission. For patients who are not covered, we explain the costs clearly before admission.

Under general anaesthesia, our surgeon makes a small cut in the groin, finds the testis and gently frees it along with its blood supply. A small pocket is then made in the scrotum through a second small cut, and the testis is placed and fixed there with stitches. If the testis cannot be felt, a diagnostic laparoscopy is done first. A local block helps control pain after surgery.

The operation usually takes 45 to 90 minutes for one side, and a little longer for both sides or if laparoscopy is needed. Most children go home the same day or after one night. Your child must come fasting, as our anaesthesia team advises. If the testis is inside the belly, surgery is sometimes done in two stages several months apart.

Most children are playing normally within a few days. Swelling and bruising around the wound settle over 1 to 2 weeks. Keep your child away from riding toys, cycling and rough play for about 2 to 4 weeks. Stitches usually dissolve on their own. The first follow-up visit checks healing, and later visits check that the testis stays in place and grows.

Sometimes, in the first months of life. Many testes that are not in place at birth come down on their own within about 6 months. After that, it rarely happens, and medicines or injections are not usually advised as treatment. That is why we plan surgery between 6 and 18 months. A retractile testis, which moves up and down, usually needs only regular checks, not surgery.

It depends on whether the testis can be felt, one or both sides, the need for a diagnostic laparoscopy, one or two stages, tests, the anaesthesia, day-care or an overnight stay, the room type and medicines. We do not quote a fixed price without examining the child. We give you a clear estimate before admission. If you have an Ayushman card, please ask our help desk whether your child's procedure is covered.

Yes. Families from Siwan, Chhapra, Motihari, Bettiah, Kushinagar and Deoria bring their sons to us. Please call or WhatsApp us on +91 72739 94786 to plan an OPD visit, and send any ultrasound report you have. Our surgeon examines the child, explains whether surgery is needed and when, and tells you the fasting time. Most children go home the same day or the next day.

Parents often ask us this. Families across the region trust Dr. Rajnish Kumar Thakur (MS General Surgery), our founder and chief surgeon. He has 16+ years of surgical experience and more than 10,000 surgeries performed, with experience at IGIMS Patna and Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, and paediatric surgery is part of his practice here. He explains the plan to parents before surgery, and for rare, complex cases he will advise a specialist centre. You can read our patients' reviews on our reviews page.