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Consider another opinion by a surgeon skilled in Aquablation or HoLEP - even if you have to travel. Greenlight, Rezum, Urolift, Turp just delay the problem of an enlarging prostate. They are not a permanent solution and can have bad outcomes. You are looking for Durability - meaning you won't have to have another procedure in a couple years and minimal side effects. I discovered that no two Urologists are the same and depends on their training and skill level as to what they recommend. Aquablation has been available since 2015 so no, it is not "new". I had HoLEP in July, extraordinary outcome and hopefully will never need another procedure. Please, get another opinion, watch a few YouTube videos about the above and educate yourself...

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@soor I totally agree. I had one UR offer the only procedure he performed, Greenlight. Then I started to read and watch videos extensively on all the options available. Aquablation has been around for a long time and has some of the least side effects of all. It takes a lot of time and money to learn a new procedure; therefore, many surgeons stick to the one they know well. I am also suggesting seeking other opinions. The one I found most effective was at teaching hospitals that have a lot of different UR surgeons specializing in different procedures. For example, at the University of Miami Hospital I was able to compare quite a few of them and make an educated choice.