Dr Derek Lok

MBChB, PhD, FRANZCOG, CREI 

Dr Lok obtained his medical degrees in Hong Kong in 1990, and completed his PhD research in feto-maternal medicine at University of Adelaide in 1994. Derek undertook his specialist training in O&G in Sydney and Adelaide, followed by subspecialist training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) in Adelaide and UK. Derek was awarded Fellowship (FRANZCOG) in 2001 and Subspecialist Certificate (CREI) in 2002.

Derek expanded his clinical experiences overseas in 2002 and 2003, mainly as a clinical fellow/lecturer at University of Sheffield, UK. During that period he also spent time in Infertility and Endoscopic Units in Oxford, London, Paris, Germany, Montreal and Seoul, with part assistance of the travelling scholarship awarded by RANZCOG.

Derek is a consultant gynaecologist at Liverpool and Westmead Hospitals, and a senior clinical lecturer at University of Sydney & UNSW, involving in undergraduate teaching, specialist and subspecialist training for advanced trainees from RPA, Westmead and Liverpool Hospitals. He also teaches at the Master of Reproductive Medicine Course at University of Sydney.

Derek's major interests are in male factor infertility, endoscopic and sterilisation reversal microsurgeries, different modalities of infertility treatments including preimplantation genetic diagnosis and miscarriage management.

Derek also performs vasectomy reversals at the Sydney IVF city clinic. The procedure used by Derek is "microsurgical vasovasostomy", which is a unique and superior technique.

Derek speaks fluent Cantonese and Mandarin.

Dr Lok has rooms at:

Level 3, 321 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000
   Phone: (02) 9229 6450
   Fax: (02) 9222 1864

173-175 Bigge Street, Liverpool NSW 2170
   Phone: (02) 9734 9544
   Fax: (02) 9734 9511

Suite 5a, Level 1, 28 Burwood Road, Burwood NSW 2134
   Phone: (02) 9602 4505
   Fax: (02) 9734 9511

Vasectomy reversals

Microsurgical vasovasostomy is a unique and superior surgical technique now offered by Dr Derek Lok at our Sydney City location.

The advantages of this technique over conventional vasectomy reversal procedures
include:

- minimally invasive approach
- meticulous double layer surgical technique using very fine sutures
- small incisions (1-2 cm) with no need for a drain
- rapid recovery with no need for an overnight stay in the hospital
- reduced pain and postoperative complications
- significantly reduced cost.

Our aim is to help a couple achieve a healthy live birth. This not only depends on the success of the surgery, but also the proper appraisal of post microsurgical vasovasostomy sperm function. This can be affected by the presence of anti-sperm antibodies and the individual's patient history and can be impacted by the female partner's fertility factors. 

As a specialised fertility unit, Sydney IVF has the expertise in assessing the fertility of the couple (not just the male partner) to provide patients with an unbiased comparison of the likely success rate of the two approaches available to them (IVF or surgical vasectomy reversal) and to assist them make the right choice. 

Sperm extraction and freezing services can be provided at the same time as the microsurgical vasovasostomy if necessary.

Out-of-pocket costs

Treatment	Day Surgery Fee*	Doctor Fee**	Out of pocket after applicable Medicare & health fund insurance rebates***
Unilateral Vasectomy Reversal	$0 - $1,630.00	$2,700.00	$2,061.25 - $3,850.90
Bilateral Vasectomy Reversal	$0 - $2,026.00	$2,700.00	$1,662.05 - $4,007.35

Please ensure you have a current referral from your GP in order to claim from Medicare.
Fees current as of 1st November 2008.

*     Day surgery fee is subject to level of health fund cover. The quoted price relates to the Sydney City clinic only.
**   This fee includes surgeon and assistant. The Medicare Safety Net does not apply to this fee.
***  Subject to individual coverage. See your Case Manager for further information.

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