Aquablation

"Since the initiation of the Aquablation Service, I have now performed over 70 cases and I have been impressed with the successful outcomes that I have achieved for patients under my care. The main advantage appears to be the preservation of sexual function for patients with BPH, as well as the improvement in prostate symptoms compared with other procedures."

Ranjan Thilagarajah MS FRCS(Urol), Consultant Urological Surgeon

What is BPH?

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate, is a prostate that has grown to be larger than normal. BPH is not prostate cancer. As the prostate grows, it may constrict the urethra, making it difficult to urinate and/or apply pressure on the bladder, causing it to weaken and have difficulty emptying.

Normal Prostate

Urine flows normally from the bladder, through the prostate and out of the body.

Enlarged Prostate

An enlarged prostate makes it difficult to urinate normally.

Size and Shape of the Prostate

Prostates have a few lobes, each of which can grow and cause blockage. It may be important to find out if you have an obstructive median lobe.

Enlarged Prostate with Obstructive Median Lobe

How Does BPH Impact Me

BPH may cause two kinds of symptoms that can impact your quality of life.
  • Ability to hold urine – causing you to search for bathrooms throughout the day or to wake up several times a night.
  • Emptying your bladder – causing you to push or strain when urinating or to have a weak stream that starts and stops a lot.

If BPH symptoms are left untreated, bladder and kidney function may be impacted over time. Additionally, using medications for a long time to manage BPH symptoms increase risk of heart failure and dementia.

Choosing a treatment option can be overwhelming, as it often forces men to compromise in some way. This could mean not responding well to medication, getting limited relief, having a long recovery time, or even having issues with sexual function.

What is Aquablation Therapy

An advanced, minimally invasive treatment for BPH that uses imaging, robotics, and a heat-free waterjet to provide long-lasting relief with low rates of complications.

What Makes Aquablation
Therapy Unique

How does Aquablation Therapy Work

Step 1: Creating a Surgical Map

Your surgeon will identify important anatomy that maintains sexual function and continence to create a personalised treatment plan, shown by the blue dotted line. The tissue inside the dotted line will be removed while the tissue outside will be left in place.

Step 2: Removing the Prostate Tissue

Once the plan is created, a robotically-controlled, heat-free waterjet removes the prostate tissue. This robotic technology ensures the prostate tissue is removed precisely, consistently, and predictably.

What Results Can I Expect

Clinical studies have shown that Aquablation therapy offers significant symptom relief and low rates of irreversible complications across prostates of all sizes and shapes.

What Makes Aquablation Therapy Unique

Questions to Ask Your Doctor

  • Do I have a big prostate?
  • Does my prostate have a lobe protruding into the bladder?
  • Will I maintain sexual function and get significant symptom
    relief with medications or other procedures?