Green light laser surgery for prostate is one of the newest minimally invasive treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Green light laser surgery recovery time.
A 4 to 6 week recovery period is typical in most men following surgery.
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.
Less need for a catheter.
Recovery from laser surgery generally takes less time than recovery from turp or open surgery.
Procedures to treat an enlarged prostate generally require use of a tube catheter to drain urine from the bladder after surgery.
Greenlight generally requires a hospital stay of less than 24 hours.
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Recovery from bph surgery.
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.
Expectations and more medically reviewed by andrew gonzalez m d j d mph written by stephanie watson updated on august 23 2017 surgery.