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.

Dr. Matthew Lief is among the first physicians to perform GreenLight Laser in the Coral Springs, Florida, area. He 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.

To learn more about the GreenLight Laser, visit Laserscope.

To view a video clip of the high-powered Green Light Laser procedure, visit Green Light Laser procedure.

Additional information about PVP laser treatment for enlarged prostate is available at urologychannel.

Matthew S. Lief, MD, PA, FACS