Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Robotic Simple Prostatectomy: who is a candidate?
What is the short answer?
This surgery is kept for unique cases, usually men with very large prostates, often over 80 to 100 grams, who have bothersome symptoms or retention.
It removes the inner tissue that blocks urine while leaving the outer prostate.
What else should I know?
It may also be a good choice when bladder stones or bladder pouches need treatment at the same time.
It's done through small incisions, usually with a short hospital stay.
Time to get it looked at?
If you've been told your prostate is very large, schedule a visit to see if this fits.
Asking about Rezum?
Rezum isn’t available through Advanced Urology. Our urologists offer other BPH options, such as HoLEP, Aquablation and robotic simple prostatectomy.
Advanced Urology on enlarged prostate · Comparing HoLEP, UroLift and other procedures
What happens at a visit?
Our Conyers Clinic, 1366 Wellbrook Circle Suite B, Conyers, GA 30012, is where Newton County families meet our urologists; any procedure is planned at our Snellville Clinic & Surgery Center.
How do our urologists approach this?
Robotic simple prostatectomy is one option our urologists consider for very large prostates. We measure your prostate and test how well your bladder works, and we look for bladder stones or pouches that may need treatment at the same time. We also compare it with Aquablation and HoLEP. You’ll understand why one approach is recommended over another.
What happens at a visit?
Before surgery we’ll review imaging of your prostate, your flow test and bladder scan results, and your health history. Bring your medicine list, especially blood thinners. We’ll explain the hospital stay, catheter time and recovery.
How should I prepare?
Bring your prostate imaging, flow test results and medicine list. Keep track of nighttime bathroom visits, and mention any bladder stones or infections you’ve had.
When should I call?
Call us if you can’t urinate, your stream weakens sharply, or you have fever. If nothing comes out when you try to urinate, go to an ER.
Is there a video on this?
In this video, Conyers urologist Dr. Marc Greenstein discusses an enlarged prostate.
- Watch: Dr. Greenstein on BPH What the video covers: Dr. Greenstein talks about BPH, the enlarged prostate.
What should I read next?
Information here is general and not personal medical advice. Other Newton County articles