Snellville Clinic & Surgery Center
1557 Janmar RdSnellville, GA 30078
BPH procedures · Snellville & Conyers
UroLift for an enlarged prostate
UroLift opens a urine channel that an enlarged prostate has squeezed, using small implants that hold the tissue back like tiebacks on a curtain. Because the implants hold tissue aside instead of removing it, men who hope to keep ejaculation often ask about it first. Our urologists evaluate you in Snellville or Conyers and do the procedure at an Advanced Urology surgery center.
How does UroLift work?
A thin delivery device is passed through the urethra to the spot where the prostate presses in. Small permanent implants are placed to lift and hold the enlarged lobes out of the way, and then the device is removed, leaving a wider channel.
Because tissue is not removed, there is no raw surface to heal inside the urethra. That is the main reason recovery tends to be quicker than after the operations that core out or enucleate the prostate.
Who is a good fit for UroLift?
Men with a slow or start-stop stream, frequent trips, dribbling or night waking from an enlarged prostate are the usual candidates, especially if medicines have stopped helping or cause side effects. Advanced Urology’s UroLift page notes that prostates larger than about 80 grams do not respond well, and some prostate shapes, such as a large middle lobe, are better suited to other procedures.
Size and shape are measured before anything is booked, so the choice rests on your own scan rather than a guess.
What testing happens first?
- A urine sample, checked for infection and blood
- A flow test, where you urinate into a meter that measures how fast the stream runs
- A bladder scan afterward to see how much urine is left behind
- Imaging of the prostate to check its size and shape, and a PSA blood test when it is due
What is the procedure day like?
UroLift is done with anesthesia at an Advanced Urology surgery center, so you do not feel the procedure. It is an outpatient visit, and most men do not need a catheter afterward. Bring someone to drive you home, since you will have had sedation.
What does recovery feel like?
Advanced Urology’s UroLift page reports that most men are back at work within 24 to 48 hours. Burning when you urinate and needing to go more often are common for a week or two and fade on their own; medicine for the burning can help in the meantime.
Call us if you cannot pass urine, if you see heavy bleeding or clots, or if you get a fever. Those are not part of a normal recovery.
How does UroLift compare with other options?
Compared with TURP, UroLift usually avoids a catheter and does not cause loss of ejaculation. The trade-off is that a heavier procedure such as TURP, Aquablation or laser enucleation removes more tissue and may last longer for larger glands, and some men need another treatment over time after UroLift. If UroLift does not give enough relief, those procedures remain possible later.
Where can I be seen?
UroLift evaluations happen at both of our offices. Call (678) 344-8900 to book in Snellville or Conyers.
Snellville, GA 30078
Conyers Clinic
1366 Wellbrook Circle Suite BConyers, GA 30012
Who will I see?
Urologists here who evaluate men for UroLift and other BPH procedures: meet the whole team.
Jitesh Patel, MDUrologist · Snellville 
A. Dev Mally, MDUrologist · Snellville 
Moshe Shapiro, MDUrologist · Snellville 
Vik Sabarwal, MDUrologist · Snellville 
Marc Greenstein, DOUrologist · Conyers 
Kushan Radadia, MDUrologist · Conyers
Is there a video on this?
Dr. Dev Mally explains UroLift in about a minute.
What do people ask us?
Will UroLift affect my sex life?
UroLift is designed to protect ejaculation and erections, because no prostate tissue is cut or removed. That is different from TURP and laser enucleation, which often leave little or no fluid at climax. If keeping ejaculation matters to you, bring it up at the first visit so the plan is built around it.
Can I have an MRI after UroLift?
Yes. Advanced Urology’s UroLift page states that MRI scans up to 3 Tesla can be done with the implants in place. Tell the imaging center about the implants when you book any scan so they can note it.
Can my prostate be too big for UroLift?
It can. Very large glands and some middle-lobe shapes are better treated with Aquablation, TURP, HoLEP, a robotic simple prostatectomy or prostate artery embolization. Imaging at your visit shows which group you fall into.
Is UroLift covered by insurance?
Advanced Urology reports that major plans, including Medicare, cover UroLift for men who meet the criteria. Coverage details vary by plan, so our team checks your benefits before the procedure is scheduled.
Where can I read more?
General education, not a diagnosis. Our urologists review the risks and benefits of UroLift and the alternatives with you.
Wondering whether UroLift fits your prostate?
Book an evaluation in Snellville or Conyers and we’ll measure it together.