With decades of experience and more than 100,000 successful procedures, the Dr Snip specialists make vasectomy care simple, safe, and stress-free.
Dr Snip’s vasectomy specialists bring over 60 years of combined experience alongside world-leading vasectomy specialists to deliver the most innovative, precise, and minimally invasive techniques available today.
Dr. Sarah Demediuk is a highly skilled specialist in minimally invasive vasectomies. With over 10 years of experience her gentle technique optimises patient comfort and outcomes earning her a reputation as one of the most trusted practitioners in the field. She performs around 3,000 vasectomies a year and focuses on delivering the highest standard of care for her patients.
Dr. Demediuk studied medicine at the University of Melbourne before completing her clinical training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. She then went on to specialise in vasectomies and trained under nationally and internationally renowned experts in the field. Dr. Demediuk travels to 12 locations across Australia, improving access to high-quality, affordable contraception in rural and underserved areas.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr Demediuk is actively involved in research and education. She teaches and lectures at international conferences, participates in medical missions and is currently the principal investigator of a clinical trial investigating a long-acting, reversible contraceptive option for men.
Dr. Demediuk is also deeply committed to global health initiatives. She is a Director of No-Scalpel Vasectomy Australia, and actively collaborates with international charities, such as No Scalpel Vasectomy International and World Vasectomy Day, working towards improving access to family planning services worldwide.
Dr Lucy Demediuk completed her medical training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital after earning her medical degree from the University of Notre Dame. She also holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Public Health.
With over a decade of clinical experience, Lucy is an expert vasectomist who has performed thousands of procedures. She trained with the most experienced vasectomy specialists in Australia, the United States, and Canada. Her approach to care is compassionate, attentive, and strongly patient-focused.
Dr Lucy Demediuk is passionate about improving access to healthcare, education, and equality. She regularly contributes to international medical missions, research, and public health initiatives, and continues to work across several leading hospitals in Victoria.
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A vasectomy is a simple, effective procedure that permanently prevents sperm from being included in the semen. It’s the most reliable form of contraception available for men.
Sperm are produced in the testes and carried through small tubes called the vas deferens to the seminal vesicles. During a vasectomy, these tubes are safely sealed to block sperm movement.
Most of the semen (about 98%) is made up of fluid from the prostate and seminal vesicles, so after a vasectomy, the semen looks and feels the same, just without sperm. Testosterone production and sexual function are completely unaffected, so sex drive, performance, and ejaculation remain unchanged.
A small amount of local anaesthetic is applied using a very fine needle; there are no injections into the testes or penis. A single tiny opening (just 2 – 4 mm) is made in the centre of the scrotum below the penis using the unique Dr Snip no-scalpel Micro Keyhole technique. The area heals quickly without the need for stitches.
The vasa (tubes) are gently drawn through this tiny opening one at a time. Each is divided and sealed at the top using a dissolving thread or tiny clip to prevent rejoining, while the lower end remains open to minimise post-operative pressure and discomfort.
This Micro Keyhole open-ended technique reduces pain and complications and allows a faster recovery compared to traditional vasectomies, which require cutting the skin and blood vessels and often involve a general anaesthetic.
