Overview
If you experience the frustrating symptoms of an enlarged prostate (BPH), UroLift may be the solution for you.
When is this treatment appropriate?
Medications may be the first course of treatment for an enlarged prostate. If medications do not provide enough symptom relief, if side effects are bothersome or if prescriptions become too expensive, some men choose an alternative treatment.
The UroLift System has 100% national Medicare coverage and is covered by most major private payors; however, The Urology Group will verify your coverage before you get the procedure.
How It Works
The UroLift® System is a treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
The physician places small, permanent implants into the prostate to lift and hold enlarged tissue out of the way. This relieves pressure on the urethra and allows urine to flow. In a way, the implants act like curtain ties, lifting the tissue out of the way.
This minimally invasive procedure involves no cutting, heating or removal of prostate tissue. Your urologist will perform the procedure at our outpatient surgery center in Norwood.
Typically, no overnight stay and no catheter is required but patients may experience urinary discomfort during the recovery period. Your urologist will talk with you about how quickly you can return to your daily activities.
- An enlarged prostate can narrow or even block the urethra, causing bothersome urinary symptoms.
- The UroLift Delivery Device is placed through the obstructed urethra to access the enlarged prostate.
- This simple procedure does not require cutting, heating, or removal of prostate tissue.
- Tiny UroLift implants are permanently placed to lift and hold the enlarged prostate tissue out of the way and increase the opening of the urethra.
- The UroLift System provides fast and reliable symptom relief by opening the obstructed urethra.
UroLift Team
Nearly all of our physicians can complete the UroLift treatment; however, some perform the procedure more often than others.
Those physicians include:
