GreenLight Laser is another treatment option for men with an enlarged prostate. It uses a high-energy laser that "vaporizes" excess prostatic tissue blocking normal urine flow. An oupatient procedure that takes 20 to 50 minutes to perform, GreenLight Laser provides long-lasting, and often, immediate relief to symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate.

Symptoms Of Enlarged Prostate:

• Frequent urination, especially at night
• Weak urine stream
• Hesitancy when voiding
• Bladder not emptying completely

GreenLight Laser Benefits:
Provides long-lasting and often immediate relief
Has minimal side effects and quick recovery
Is performed as an outpatient procedure
Takes 20 to 50 minutes to perform (depending on size of prostate)
There is also less chance for needing a catheter after treatment with the GreenLight Laser.

South County Urological is among the first practices to perform GreenLight Laser in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. Staffed by men's health experts, Drs. Abe Hawatmeh and Frederick Walters, the private practice provides a variety of treatment options for men with an enlarged prostate, from standard surgery, to newer approaches that can be performed in-office or as an outpatient procedure.

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