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How much time do you have to wear pull-ups after a partial prostate resection operation?

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Usually not long: If you have some post procedural incontinence, then that should heal up after 4-6 weeks. If it lasts longer, then you need to see your urologist again.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/25/2014

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