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A mesh support placed under the urethra for mild to moderate leakage after prostate surgery. No pump to operate.
Written and reviewed by Shervin Badkhshan, MD · Last reviewed
November 2026
Part of:
Leakage and bladder control
Outpatient
Recovery: about 6 weeks
Fellowship-Trained Reconstructive Urology
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Indications, Surgical Technique & Recovery
1. WHO IT'S FOR
• Mild to moderate leakage • No prior radiation
2. HOW IT'S DONE
• Mesh support under the urethra • No pump
3. RECOVERY
• No heavy lifting for 6 weeks • Improvement often right away
A male sling is a soft mesh support placed under the urethra through a small incision behind the scrotum. It repositions and supports the urethra to reduce leakage, with no pump to operate.
Who it's for
Men with mild to moderate stress leakage after prostatectomy, usually without prior radiation, who still have some control.
The operation
An outpatient surgery. Most men go home the same day, sometimes with a catheter overnight.
Recovery
Avoid heavy lifting, deep squatting, and bike riding for about six weeks while the sling settles. Improvement is often noticeable right away.
Risks
Temporary trouble emptying, pain in the perineum, infection, and leakage that doesn't improve enough, in which case an artificial urinary sphincter remains an option.
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Your actual test results, visit notes, and messages with your care team are in your patient portal, the same one you use to book visits. Send questions through the portal or call the office at (516) 535-1900. For anything urgent, call the office or go to the nearest emergency room.
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