Is Prostatectomy A Painful Procedure?

Posted on Sun, 27 Dec 2015

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Question : My husband is having his prostate removed on Wednesday, Dec 30 th...want to know what he will be experiencing when this is done

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing significant

Detailed Answer:
hi and welcome.
today,prostatectomy is done by minimal invasive procedure and postoperative complications are rare. he may feel some degree of pain in next few days but that's all. some people experience sexual difficulties after prostate removal but this is not common scenario and can be managed by medication. wish you good health.Regards

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