Enlarged prostate
Robotic removal of the inner, obstructing part of a very large prostate when TURP or Aquablation isn't the right fit.
Written and reviewed by Shervin Badkhshan, MD · Last reviewed
November 2026
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Enlarged prostate
Hospital, 1 night
Catheter: about 1 week
Fellowship-Trained Reconstructive Urology
PROCEDURAL PATHWAY AT-A-GLANCE
Indications, Surgical Technique & Recovery
1. WHO IT'S FOR
• Very large prostate • Retention or bladder stones
2. HOW IT'S DONE
• Robotic • Inner prostate tissue removed
3. RECOVERY
• 1 night • Catheter about 1 week • Urgency settles over weeks
Robotic simple prostatectomy removes the inner, obstructing part of a very large prostate through small incisions. It is for benign enlargement, not cancer, and leaves the outer prostate in place.
Who it's for
Men with a very large prostate causing significant urinary symptoms, retention, or bladder stones, when TURP or Aquablation isn't the right fit.
The operation
Using the robot, the prostate capsule is opened and the enlarged inner tissue is removed, then the opening is closed. You wake up with a catheter.
Recovery
Usually one night in the hospital and a catheter for about a week. Urgency and frequency often improve over several weeks as the bladder recovers.
Risks
Bleeding, infection, temporary leakage, and dry orgasm (retrograde ejaculation), which is common afterward. Erections are usually unaffected.
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Your results and questions
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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