No Needle Vasectomy


The No-Scalpel Vasectomy (NSV) technique eliminates the incision with a scalpel and the need to suture the skin closed. Dr. Shunqiang Li in China developed specialized instruments and pioneered the new technique. A single small skin puncture in the scrotal mid-line is used to access the vas deferens from each side. At the end of the procedure, the small skin opening does not need to be sutured closed and heals very quickly, often without a visible scar.

Penile Implants


Penis enhancement surgery is a relatively simple, safe operation performed on an outpatient basis under light general anesthesia. Surgery actually involves two separate procedures. Both are completely natural and do not involve the introduction of implants or other foreign materials.

In the lengthening procedure, the doctor releases the suspensory ligaments that attach the penis to the under surface of the pubic bone. This allows access to the section of the penis hidden behind the skin wall. He is then able to extend the length of the penis in proportion to the length of the internal portion.

The increase in length varies depending on a patient’s anatomy. However, results generally range from 1-1/2″ to 2.” The limiting factor is the patient’s own anatomy. There is no way to predict what that length gain will be prior to surgery. Post-operative stretching is essential to success.

Erectile Dysfunction


Erectile dysfunction, sometimes called “impotence,” is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. The word “impotence” may also be used to describe other problems that interfere with sexual intercourse and reproduction, such as lack of sexual desire and problems with ejaculation or orgasm. Using the term erectile dysfunction makes it clear that those other problems are not involved.

Erectile dysfunction, or ED, can be a total inability to achieve erection, an inconsistent ability to do so, or a tendency to sustain only brief erections. These variations make defining ED and estimating its incidence difficult. Estimates range from 15 million to 30 million, depending on the definition used.

About Dr. Kaplan


Michael S. Kaplan, M.D. is a Board Certified Urologist with subspecialty training in Urologic Oncology. He is President and CEO of the Urology Institute of Nevada and has been practicing urology in the Las Vegas valley since 1989.

Dr. Kaplan completed his fellowship in urologic oncology at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCLA, after which he attended the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kaplan completed both his internship and residency at Letterman Army Medical Center Presidio of San Francisco, California.

As a specialist in urologic oncology he is a supporter of prostate cancer screening and is co-founder of the local chapter of “US TOO”, a prostate cancer support group. His areas of expertise also includes vasectomy, vasectomy reversal, treatment of erectile dysfunction, and kidney stones. Dr. Kaplan has a special interest in treatment of female incontinence and vaginal vault prolapse. He has been selected as a mentor, teaching other surgeons advanced minimally invasive techniques.