Up to 12% of patients will experience urinary urgency and/or frequency for anywhere from a few weeks to a few months following surgery. This is normal. Talk to your doctor to discuss medications that may relieve this.

Up to 6% of patients will experience burning with urination that can last from a few days to a few months.

Most patients have some bleeding with urination following the procedure. This may be accompanied with small blood clots. This is normal, and should be relieved by increasing your fluid intake.

A small number of patients will not be able to urinate after the procedure and will need to wear a urinary catheter for a few days while the swelling goes down.

Depending on your prostate size and how severe your urinary symptoms are to begin with, improvement in your urination can be immediate or can continue to slowly improve for up to 12-36 months after your procedure