Treatment to reduce an enlarged prostate that is causing problems.
At Spire St Anthony's Hospital, our consultants provide prostate surgery for an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) to relieve urinary difficulties.
Symptoms are caused by the enlarged prostate pressing on your urethra and bladder. Your consultant can treat this by removing or destroying prostate tissue.
Sometimes also called
Typical hospital stay
1-3 days
Procedure duration
45-120 minutes
Type of anaesthetic
General, spinal, epidural or local
Available to self-pay?
Yes
Covered by health insurance?
Yes
Spire St Anthony’s Hospital is a large private hospital providing an extensive range of treatments and services for our patients in Sutton and the surrounding Surrey and south London area.
Our expert consultants will provide you with a treatment and recovery plan that’s personalised to your needs. We offer fast access to diagnostic tests and scans and consultations, so you won’t have to wait long to find out if surgery is right for you. We’ll usually be able to book your surgery within two weeks of your referral or diagnosis by your consultant.
You can expect to receive high-quality care in our clean, modern facilities from a consultant of your choice.
It's a common operation to have done privately, and our inclusive prices and access to payment plans make it easy and more affordable, even if you don’t have medical insurance.
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Spire St Anthony's Hospital can provide you with a single, fixed price for your procedure so there are no surprises. Please read Spire Healthcare's terms and conditions for full details of what’s included and excluded in your fixed price when paying for yourself. Finance options are available through our partner Omni Capital Retail Finance Ltd, 10 Norwich Street, London, EC4A 1BD.
Your consultant will assess the condition of your prostate, your general health and your intended outcome in order to recommend the most appropriate treatment for you.
Our consultants offer a variety of treatments for benign prostate enlargement.
The type of anaesthetic you need varies depending on the procedure you need. It may be:
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Laser prostate surgery
UroLift (prostatic urethral lift (PUL) implants)
Prostate artery embolisation (PAE)
Your consultant will explain the potential benefits and complications of each procedure before you decide to go ahead.
Join Consultant Urologist, Mr Stephen Gordon for an evening talk.
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Spire St Anthony's Hospital is close to Sutton and Epsom. Sutton and Cheam stations are both on the Victoria and London Bridge line. Worcester Park station is on the Waterloo to Epsom line. We have free on-site parking for you and your visitors.
Your consultation
You’ll meet your chosen consultant in one of our private consultation rooms. They’ll discuss:
You may also need a pre-operative assessment with one of our specialist nurses to check if the procedure is right for you.
Prostate surgery takes from an hour to an hour and a half. If you’ve come with a friend or family member, they’re welcome to wait in our lounge or restaurant while you have your operation.
After surgery, you may need a urinary catheter until the swelling in your urethra has gone down, allowing you to pass urine normally again. This will be taken out by one of our nurses before you leave hospital – which is usually one night after your operation. During your stay, you’ll have your own en-suite room which will have:
As expected after surgery, you’ll feel some pain afterwards. Our nurses will help you manage this by giving you painkillers and advice about what over-the-counter medicines you can take after you leave hospital.
Although the recovery time varies depending on the procedure you've had and your overall health, here’s a guide to recovery timeline for transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) – the most common procedure:
Catheter is removed and you can leave hospital
Driving and gentle walking
Back to desk-based job and sex if you’re comfortable enough
Full recovery
Catheter is removed and you can leave hospital
Driving and gentle walking
Back to desk-based job and sex if you’re comfortable enough
Full recovery
The treatment described on this page may be adapted to meet your individual needs, so it's important to follow your healthcare professional's advice and raise any questions that you may have with them.
Spire St Anthony’s Hospital is a large private hospital providing an extensive range of treatments and services for our patients in Sutton and the surrounding Surrey and south London area.
801 London Road
Cheam
Sutton
SM3 9DW
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire St Anthony's Hospital.
Prostate Cancer UK TURP factsheet
http://www.baus.org.uk/_userfiles/pages/files/Patients/Leaflets/TURP%20for%20benign.pdf
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/transurethral-resection-of-the-prostate-turp/
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/mtg23/chapter/1-Recommendations
https://patient.info/doctor/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia
https://www.baus.org.uk/_userfiles/pages/files/Patients/Leaflets/HoLEP.pdf