ProACT uses two small balloons placed next to the urethra to support it. Their size can be adjusted in the office, so results build gradually.

After placement

• Mild soreness between the scrotum and anus for several days.
• Light activity right away. Avoid heavy lifting and straddle activities until I clear you.

Adjustments

• Starting several weeks after placement, we add small amounts of fluid to the balloons through ports under the skin of the scrotum.
• It's a quick office visit with local numbing. Most men need 1 to 3 adjustments.

Protecting the device

• Tell any doctor about the balloons before a urinary catheter or scope.

Call right away

Call the office at (516) 535-1900, or go to the nearest emergency room after hours, if you have:

• You can't urinate
• Fever or chills
• Redness, swelling, or pain over a port that keeps getting worse

Your own instructions come first

Every patient is different. If the instructions you got at your visit or at discharge differ from this page, follow those, and call the office at (516) 535-1900 with any question.