Enlarged prostate treatment · Alpharetta and Roswell
Enlarged prostate treatment, explained by our urologists in Alpharetta.
A weaker stream, trouble urinating at night, or a sense of not emptying often brings men in looking for an enlarged prostate doctor near them. Our urologists at 11660 Alpharetta Hwy Ste 700, Roswell, start with the evaluation, then walk through enlarged prostate treatment options Advanced Urology actually offers.
Urologist at this office
When should I see an enlarged prostate doctor?
Book a visit if your stream has slowed, you wait or strain to start, you get up more than once most nights, or you feel the bladder never quite empties. Those symptoms can come from an enlarged prostate, and a urine test, a flow test and a bladder ultrasound in this building often help confirm the cause. If you cannot pass urine at all, go to an emergency room now, or call 911, then call 678-344-8900 for follow-up.
Where does enlarged prostate treatment usually start?
The first steps are usually everyday changes, such as easing evening fluids, caffeine and alcohol, and then medicines that relax the muscle around the prostate or slowly reduce the size of the gland. Our urologists explain what to expect from those medicines, including possible effects on blood pressure or sexual function, before you start them. If medicines are not enough, or you would rather not stay on them, the next conversation is about procedures.
What procedures may our urologists discuss?
UroLift uses small implants to hold the enlarged prostate open without removing tissue, and it has its own explainer on this site. Prostate artery embolization is offered at our Alpharetta office, and is usually considered for a larger prostate, often over 50 grams, when medicine has not helped enough and you prefer to avoid surgery. HoLEP and TURP are also among the treatments Advanced Urology offers and are discussed when they fit; we do not build separate pillars for those here, and every procedure has risks that we review before anything is scheduled.
Should I stop my medicine before I see you?
No. Please keep taking it until you have talked with our urologists. Stopping on your own can let symptoms worsen, including a sudden inability to urinate. Bring the medicine list and how long you have taken each one to the visit.
Do you offer Rezum?
Some men search for Rezum. We do not offer Rezum. Our urologists will talk you through the BPH treatments we do offer, including UroLift, HoLEP, TURP and PAE.
What happens at an enlarged prostate visit?
You will talk through the pattern, have an exam, and usually give a urine sample; a flow test and a bladder ultrasound are often done in this building the same day as the visit. Our urologists then explain what they found and which enlarged prostate treatment, if any, is a reasonable next step. Adults from Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Crabapple and Mountain Park are seen at this office; call 678-344-8900 or book online.
How does treatment compare with just watching the symptoms?
Mild changes can be watched with a clear follow-up plan, especially when the bladder still empties well. When symptoms wear on sleep, work or emptying, treatment is worth discussing rather than waiting to see whether a blockage appears later. The choice among medicines, UroLift, prostate artery embolization and other procedures is made with you, after the tests, not from a single symptom alone.
Our team at the Alpharetta / Roswell office
Dr. Rut Patel, MD, Director of Robotic Surgery
Physician assistant Anna McMaster, PA-C
Physician assistant Alysha Naran, PA-C
Physician assistant Austin Durden, PA-C
Physician assistant Payton Eason, PA-C
Family nurse practitioner Zohra Sayani, FNP
Our urologists — Dr. Herman Bagga, Dr. Rut Patel, Advanced Urology’s Director of Robotic Surgery, and Dr. Kushan Radadia — see adults from Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Crabapple and Mountain Park at 11660 Alpharetta Hwy Ste 700, Roswell, GA 30076. Physician assistants Anna McMaster, Alysha Naran, Austin Durden and Payton Eason, and family nurse practitioner Zohra Sayani, work beside them. Meet the full team.
Communities we see at this office
You are seen at our Alpharetta / Roswell Clinic & Surgery Center, whether you are coming from Roswell, Milton, Crabapple or Mountain Park, or from Alpharetta itself. Our office page has the address, parking and how the clinic and surgery center share this building. All areas we serve.
Related video
Dr. Herman Bagga, who sees patients at this office, talks about options after prostate medicine, and an official Advanced Urology video covers UroLift:
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Advanced Urology, Alpharetta / Roswell Clinic & Surgery Center11660 Alpharetta Hwy Ste 700Roswell, GA 30076
678-344-8900
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For education, not medical advice. Every treatment has risks and benefits. Emergency? Call 911 or go to an emergency room.
Whenever you’re ready, our Alpharetta / Roswell team would be glad to hear from you.