It is normal to have questions about your surgery. Use these documents to understand what to expect before and after.

 Prostate

Radical prostatectomy
Removal of the prostate for cancer

GreenLight laser vapourization of the prostate
Treatment for benign enlargement of the prostate

Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)
Treatment for benign enlargement of the prostate

TransPERINEAL ultrasound (TPUS) guided prostate biopsy
Biopsy of the prostate for potential prostate cancer

TransRECTAL ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy
Biopsy of the prostate for potential prostate cancer

REZUM water vapour therapy
Minimally-invasive treatment for benign enlargement of the prostate


Kidney and Ureter


Radical nephrectomy [ open | laparoscopic
Removal of the entire kidney

Partial nephrectomy [ open | laparoscopic
Removal of a portion of the kidney

Laparoscopic pyeloplasty
Repair of kidney obstruction

Ureteral stent
Relief of a blocked kidney

Ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy
Destruction and removal of kidney stones


Bladder and Incontinence


Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (TURBT)
Removal of a bladder lesion or bladder tumour

BCG instillation
For treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

Cystolitholapaxy
Destruction and removal of bladder stones

Intra-detrusor injection of Botox
For treatment of urinary incontinence in men and women


Male genitalia


Circumcision
Removal of the foreskin

Hydrocele/spermatocele excision
Correction of scrotal swelling

Radical orchiectomy
Removal of the testicle for cancer

Vasectomy
Permanent birth control