Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy

Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy is a non-surgical treatment that uses the natural energy stored in water vapor, or steam, to remove excess prostate tissue that is pressing on the urethra. Rezūm Therapy will be performed in our clinic and will be completed in one short appointment.

During each 9-second treatment, sterile water vapor is released throughout the targeted prostate tissue. When the steam contacts the prostate tissue, all the stored energy is released into the tissue. Our urologist will determine the number of treatments you need, based on the size of your prostate.

Over time, your body’s natural healing response absorbs the treated tissue, shrinking the prostate. With the extra tissue removed, the urethra opens, reducing BPH symptoms. Most patients begin to experience symptom relief in as soon as two weeks, and maximum benefit may occur within three months.

 1. Before Your Procedure

  • Our urologist may recommend you stop anticoagulants (blood thinners) a few days to a week prior to your procedure — this will be discussed in a prior appointment.

  • Antibiotics may be prescribed.

  • Our urologist will discuss any pain medications that will be used.

2. Procedure Day

  • The actual procedure takes only minutes; however, plan on spending approximately two hours for the entire appointment.

  • You will receive prescribed pain medication for the procedure.

  • Plan to have a driver for your appointment unless our urologist tells you that you can drive yourself home.

3. Resume Your Life

  • After your procedure, continue the prescribed oral antibiotics

  • Our urologist may recommend a catheter for a few days to ease urination during healing.

  • Avoid activities that may irritate your prostate. Consult our urologist for specific recommendations.

  • If you experience discomfort:

    • Take mild pain medication, as recommended by your doctor.

    • Try a warm bath or sitting on a hot water bottle.

    • Consider temporarily removing caffeine, chocolate, and alcohol from your diet.

Within a few days, you will most likely be able to resume normal activities and most patients will experience noticeable symptom improvement in as soon as two weeks.

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