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Vasectomy Reversal

November 30, 2022

Restoring fertility

For couples who are keen for more children after the man has previously had a vasectomy, a vasectomy reversal is an excellent option for restoring fertility. A vasectomy reversal is more involved than a vasectomy.It requires a general anaesthetic, as the surgery itself ...

Paediatric Circumcision

November 25, 2022

Why is my son having this done?

There are several reasons to perform a circumcision on boys. These are;The foreskin is persistently tight and unable to retract (phimosis). All boys are born with a phimosis, and with time the foreskin usually becomes retractable. This usually occurs by the age of 4. If...

Radical Nephrectomy

November 25, 2022

Kidney Removal

Radical Nephrectomy (kidney removal) is another option for treatment of kidney cancer. The entire kidney is removed as opposed to a partial nephrectomy, where only the mass and a small area of surrounding tissue are removed....

Partial Nephrectomy

November 25, 2022

Nephron sparing surgery

A partial nephrectomy is a treatment option for kidney cancer. The mass and a small part of the surrounding kidney are removed (as opposed to a radical nephrectomy, where the whole kidney is removed).Partial Nephrectomy is now the treatment of choice in many patients wi...

Ureteric Stent

November 25, 2022

Managing your Ureteric Stent after surgery

As part of your surgery, you may have had a ureteric stent placed. This is a fine plastic tube which is placed in your ureter, and runs from your kidney to the bladder. There are coils on each end to keep it in place....

Bladder Neck Incision

November 24, 2022

To improve urinary flow

This is a procedure carried out in an effort to improve urinary flow which in turn helps with other symptoms such as urinary frequency, urinary urgency, and getting up at night. It is performed in men with small prostates, as the prostate only needs to be cut to create an e...

Radical Cystectomy

November 24, 2022

For high-risk bladder cancer

This procedure is most commonly performed for high-risk (usually muscle-invasive), bladder cancer. On occasion, it may be carried out for non-malignant conditions such as refractory painful bladder syndrome, or a severely dysfunctional bladder....

Injection of Botox into the Bladder

November 8, 2022

Treatment option for Female Stress Incontinence

Why am I having this done?Botox is used to treat an overactive bladder when medication such as Oxybutynin or Vesicare (Solifenacin) has been ineffective or has caused side effects.Before contemplating using Botox, we usually perform urodynamics to accurately assess your...