Recovery Time After Green Light Laser Surgery

The results of this surgery are similar to that of regular turp transurethral resection of prostate procedure.

Recovery time after green light laser surgery.

However the benefits of green light laser surgery are the recovery period is quick there are few side effects. Problems after laser prostate surgery had sex one week after green light laser surgery for prostate. You ll stay in the hospital for a day or two after your surgery. Dr swindle would like to see you six to eight weeks after your operation in the rooms for a post surgical consultation.

Please telephone the rooms to make this appointment 07 3010 3333. Only this time i could not get my flow back after trying for four days so i had to be cathed at the urologist s office where they emptied 1 1 2 liters from my bladder. Procedures to treat an enlarged prostate generally require use of a tube catheter to drain urine from the bladder after surgery. Green light laser surgery on my prostate experiences with holmium laser enucleation of the prostate holep laser surgery does anyone know the pros and cons of green light laser on the prostate 20 day post greenlight laser.

My uro went in again with a green light laser and cauterized bleeders on the prostate and bladder neck and did a resection. The green light laser beam is used to vaporize the obstructing inner part of the prostate gland itself that is causing the urinary symptoms that are reducing the quality of life of the patient. Green light laser surgery for prostate is one of the newest minimally invasive treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Recovery after greenlight laser transurethral prostatectomy surgery for enlarged prostate by alex shteynshlyuger md if you have any questions to schedule a consultation please contact us or call text.

Most people begin to feel better and have an improved urine flow within 4 to 6 weeks after turp surgery. With laser surgery a catheter is generally needed for less than 24 hours. Less need for a catheter. Recovery from laser surgery generally takes less time than recovery from turp or open surgery.

Have i injured myself. If you had laser surgery you might be able to go home the same day. Overall the risk of serious complications after turp surgery is quite low. You ll get medication to manage your pain.