Hydrocele Surgery in Pune
Quick day-care correction. A day-care approach with same-day discharge and a typical recovery of 2–3 days. But surgery is the last step, not the first — start with a urologist and rule out the simpler fixes.
How it works
You don't buy an operation here — you start with a doctor. Book a consultation first; Hydrocele surgery happens only if a urologist confirms you need it.
About hydrocele
A hydrocele is a collection of fluid between the layers of membrane that surround the testis, producing a painless scrotal swelling that transilluminates. In adults it is usually primary — an imbalance between the fluid being produced and the fluid being absorbed. A secondary hydrocele can follow infection, injury or surgery, and can also accompany a testicular tumour, which is precisely why an ultrasound confirming a normal underlying testis comes before treating any scrotal swelling as benign.
When is surgery actually needed?
A small, comfortable hydrocele with a normal ultrasound can simply be left alone — it is benign and it does not harm the testis. Aspiration on its own gives temporary relief and reliably refills, so it is mainly used for men too unfit for an operation. Surgery is offered when the swelling is large, uncomfortable, interferes with activity or hygiene, is cosmetically unacceptable, or is steadily enlarging. Where there is a secondary cause — infection or a tumour — that is treated on its own merits first, and the hydrocele is a secondary consideration.
Why day-care, not open surgery
Day-care hydrocelectomy is done through a small scrotal incision. The sac is opened and drained, and then either turned inside out and its edges oversewn behind the testis (the Jaboulay eversion) or gathered with plicating sutures (Lord's procedure) so that the potential space in which fluid collected no longer exists. A small drain and a firm supportive dressing manage the predictable problem afterwards, which is scrotal swelling and bruising rather than pain.
Your options for hydrocele
Non-surgical options are listed first where they exist. Which one suits you depends on your examination and reports — this table is here so you can ask better questions, not to choose for you.
Our urologist surgeons
Dr. Aniket Joshi
Dr. Sanjay Kulkarni
Senior
Dr. Arjun Menon
Senior
Dr. Karan Malhotra
SeniorCost, EMI & insurance
Covered by insurance
Hydrocele surgery is covered by most health policies. We start cashless pre-authorisation before admission — you pay nothing extra at discharge.
Your recovery timeline
Week by week after hydrocele surgery
Home the same day in a scrotal support, with ice and elevation advised.
Swelling and bruising peak. This looks far worse than it is and is the expected course, not a complication.
Desk work for most people.
Driving and light activity; wound review.
The scrotum settles to its final size — judging the cosmetic result before this is premature. Sport and lifting resume.
Risks, preparation & aftercare
Every operation carries risk. These are the complications your surgeon will take you through before you consent — they are listed here so you read them without a pen in your hand.
Possible complications of hydrocele surgery
Before your procedure
A scrotal ultrasound confirming a normal testis is non-negotiable before treating the swelling as benign. Fitness bloods; blood thinners stopped only on advice; shave or clip as instructed. Buy a scrotal support before the day — you will want it immediately. Nothing to eat for 6 hours and clear fluids up to 2 hours before.
After you go home
Wear the support day and night for two weeks. Ice packs for the first 48 hours and elevate the scrotum when sitting. Keep the wound dry for 48 hours. No lifting, cycling or intercourse for two to three weeks. Report fever, spreading redness, rapidly increasing swelling or severe pain.
Frequently asked questions
Start with a conversation, not a commitment.
Book a ₹700 consultation with a urologist — adjusted into your surgery cost if you go ahead. No pressure, no surgery unless you need it.