A 30-year-old member asked:
after prostate surgery, will the prostate continue to grow or will it stop after the surgery?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Herbert Duvivier answered
Hematology and Oncology 33 years experience
Depends.: If the surgery is prostatectomy then the whole gland is removed and there would be further growth of the gland. If the surgery is a TURP (trans-urethral resection of prostate) then much of the prostate is left and overtime the remaining gland can regrow.
5742 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Similar questions
CA
A 38-year-old member asked:
Can you have prostate surgery after treatment with radiation?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

Dr. Moez Khorsandi answered
Urology 27 years experience
Yes: After radiation therapy for prostate cancer, prostate cancer can recur. In select cases, one can then opt for radical surgery but the risks and complications are increased due to the scarring and inflammation that radiation induces.
6316 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Ok prostate surgery is scheduled for today. What should I expect after recovery?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Luis Villaplana answered
Internal Medicine 35 years experience
Discomfort : You are going to have some pain, depending on what type of prostate surgery you are having. Bloody urine is also possible.
5986 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
What are the possible complications of prostate surgery?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Joseph Woods answered
Pathology 28 years experience
Sexual/urinary/bowel: There are three main complications of this sugery - sexual, urinary, and bowel. Two-thirds of treated patients cannot get sufficient erections for intercourse, and almost a third have urinary leakage. Another possible compication is proctitis or inflammation of the anus and the lining of the rectum, with possible bleeding or stricture.
5780 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Will having prostate surgery cause it to stop growing or will it continue to grow regardless?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Anshu Guleria answered
Urology 33 years experience
Depends what surgery: If you had internal prostate surgery and don't take medicine to prevent prostate growth, it will slowly grow back. If the whole prostate was removed for cancer, then any regrowth is bad.
5360 viewsAnswered Mar 17, 2018
India
A 37-year-old male asked:
What is the meaning of "evaluate the prospect of prostate surgery"?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. David Sneid answered
Endocrinology 41 years experience
Ask the right person: This is a question that should be asked of the person to spoke or wrote the statement, not someone else.
5116 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Last updated Sep 2, 2018
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits
$15 per month
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.