About GreenLight Laser Therapy

How many GreenLight procedures have been performed?

Over 300,000 procedures have been performed worldwide with the GreenLight laser system.

 

How does the GreenLight Laser Therapy procedure work?

A small fiber is inserted into the urethra through a cystoscope. The fiber carries laser energy which removes enlarged prostate tissue. Natural urine flow is rapidly restored and urinary symptoms are quickly relieved in most patients.

 

Where is the procedure performed?

The procedure can be performed in a hospital outpatient center or an office-based surgical facility. Typically no overnight stay is needed. However, in some cases when a patient travels a long distance, has other medical conditions to consider or is in frail condition, an overnight stay may be recommended.

 

Will I have to spend the night in the hospital?

Most patients can go home a few hours after the procedure. Doctors will sometimes feel more comfortable asking a patient to spend the night and go home the following morning, particularly if your procedure was done late in the day, or if you have travelled a long distance to reach the hospital.