DEFINITION:

Hydrocele repair is surgery to correct the swelling of the scrotum that occurs when you have a hydrocele. A hydrocele is the backup of fluid around a testicle.

Hydroceles are fairly common. It can occur in baby boys or in older boys and men. Hydroceles often go away on their own in children, but not in adults.

DESCRIPTION:

Surgery to repair a hydrocele is often done with general anesthesia. Pacients should stay 24 hours in the hospital.

In adults, the cut is usually made on the scrotum. The surgeon then drains the fluid after removing part of the hydrocele sac.

In a baby or child, sometimes the surgeon uses a laparoscope to do this procedure

BEFORE THE PROCEDURE

Patients should undergo a preliminary test to evaluate the specific characteristics of their intervention.
Furthermore, they must undergo a standard preoperative study that includes blood tests, electrocardiogram, etc.

Also, if they have any chronic illness or regularly take medications, especially anticoagulants, they should inform the surgeon before surgery.

AFTER THE PROCEDURE

The first two days after the operation, the patient must wear a compression bandage in the area. During the first week they should use a tight underwear. After one week, patients can resume normal activity.

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DEFINITION:

A nephrectomy consists of the surgical removal of part of a kidney (partial nephrectomy), the whole kidney (simple nephrectomy) or of the kidney, the adjoining lymph nodes and the adrenal gland (radical nephrectomy).  

DESCRIPTION

In a nephrectomy the surgeon cuts the ureter and the blood vessels and extracts the kidney. It may be carried out by open surgery or a laparoscopy. Open surgery is carried out by means of an incision in the flank or front part of the abdomen whilst a laparoscopic surgery only requires three or four minor cuts in the abdomen and flank so the recovery is much speedier.

A nephrectomy is carried out under a general anaesthetic and usually takes around three hours. After the procedure patients must remain hospitalised for 2 to 7 days depending on the technique adopted.  

BEFORE THE PROCEDURE:

Patients should undergo a preliminary test to evaluate the specific characteristics of their intervention.

Furthermore, they must undergo a standard preoperative study that includes blood tests, electrocardiogram, etc.

Also, if they have any chronic illness or regularly take medications, especially anticoagulants, they should inform the surgeon before surgery.

AFTER THE PROCEDURE:

Recovery after a nephrectomy will be longer and more painful in cases involving open surgery. Nevertheless, patients can resume their normal lives within between 4 to 6 weeks after the procedure. During this period moderate rest is recommended, avoiding any strain or sudden movements, maintaining a light diet and drinking lots of liquids unless your doctor recommends otherwise. 

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DEFINITION:

The surgical implantation of a penile prosthesis is suitable to treat any erectile dysfunction problems in those cases in which the chemical treatments are not effective.

DESCRIPTION:

The prosthesis is introduced into the cavernous bodies of the penis by making an incision at the base of the penis, the trunk and the scrotum in lie with the type of prosthesis selected.

The procedure usually takes around 45 minutes and is carried out under local anaesthetic. Generally speaking, you do not have to be hospitalised after the operation.

There are two types of prosthesis, semi-rigid and hydraulic. Semi-rigid prostheses keep the penis rigid the whole time and can be easily handled to change their position. Hydraulic prostheses are formed by a pump, a cylinder and a reservoir. When you press the pump, the liquid passes from the reservoir to the cylinders causing an erection. On releasing the valve, the penis returns to its resting position. 

BEFORE THE PROCEDURE:

Patients should undergo a preliminary test to evaluate the specific characteristics of their intervention.

Furthermore, they must undergo a standard preoperative study that includes blood tests, electrocardiogram, etc.

Also, if they have any chronic illness or regularly take medications, especially anticoagulants, they should inform the surgeon before surgery.

AFTER THE PROCEDURE:

It is recommended to use a scrotal support and take moderate rest during the first few days after the procedure. Avoid wearing tight clothing and playing sports. It is very important to attend to the wound. Patients must wait for around 6 weeks before having sexual relations.

Price: From €4.611

DEFINITION:

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a surgical treatment for benign enlargement of the prostate. Benign enlargement of the prostate consists in the appearance of a benign tumour, known as prostate adenoma, which obstructs the urethra, dificulting the flow of urine.

DESCRIPTION:

The surgery is generally performed with epidural anaesthesia, although in some cases general anaesthesia is required. It takes between 30 and 60 minutes depending on the size of the prostate. Patients must stay in hospital for between three and six days.

The surgery don´t need any incisions in the area because an appliance is inserted through the urethra to remove the excess tissue.

BEFORE THE PROCEDURE:

Patients should undergo a preliminary test to evaluate the specific characteristics of their intervention.
Furthermore, they must undergo a standard preoperative study that includes blood tests, electrocardiogram, etc.

Also, if they have any chronic illness or regularly take medications, especially anticoagulants, they should inform the surgeon before surgery.

 AFTER THE PROCEDURE:

The healing process takes between two and four  weeks.  You may notice a mild stinging and your urine will be of a pinkish but these symptoms will gradually disappear.

After the surgery, you are recommended to lead a quiet life for a few days, drink a lot and to keep an eye on your blood pressure.

Price: From €6.063

DEFINITION:

Orchidopexy or Undescended testicle repair is surgery to correct testicles that have not dropped down into the correct position in the scrotum.

An undescended testicle is different from a "retractile" testicle, in which the testicle drops into the scrotum and then pulls back. Retractile testicles do not need surgery.

DESCRIPTION

The surgery can be used in adults and children. In some newborns, however, testicles will descend within the first year of life without medical treatment.

The surgery is done while the patient is asleep (unconscious) and pain-free under general anesthesia. The surgery may be done on an outpatient basis. The surgeon makes a cut in the groin, where most undescended testes are located.

In some cases, the procedure can be done laparoscopically, which involves smaller surgical cuts.

BEFORE THE PROCEDURE

Patients should undergo a preliminary test to evaluate the specific characteristics of their intervention.
Furthermore, they must undergo a standard preoperative study that includes blood tests, electrocardiogram, etc.

Also, if they have any chronic illness or regularly take medications, especially anticoagulants, they should inform the surgeon before surgery.

AFTER THE PROCEDURE

Bed rest is recommended for the first 2 - 3 days. Avoid strenuous activity for at least 1 month. 

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DEFINITION:

A varicocelectomy is the surgery to correct a varicocele, a widening of the veins along the spermatic cord.

Varicoceles usually develop slowly. They are more common in men ages 15 - 25 and are most often seen on the left side of the scrotum.

DESCRIPTION:

Varicocelectomy is usually performed on an outpatient basis, through an incision in the lower abdomen.

An alternative to surgery is varicocele embolization that uses a much smaller cut or with laparoscopic surgery.

BEFORE THE PROCEDURE

Patients should undergo a preliminary test to evaluate the specific characteristics of their intervention.
Furthermore, they must undergo a standard preoperative study that includes blood tests, electrocardiogram, etc.

Also, if they have any chronic illness or regularly take medications, especially anticoagulants, they should inform the surgeon before surgery.

AFTER THE PROCEDURE:

After the procedure, you must place ice on the area and wear a scrotal support for a little while.

Price: From €2.818

DEFINITION:

A vasectomy consists of the cutting of the vas deferens to prevent the spermatozoid from leaving the testicles and mixing with the semen. Vasectomy is a permanent method of contraception that can only be reversed by means of another more complex surgery called a vasovasostomy.

DESCRIPTION:

A vasectomy can be carried out with or without a scalpel. In the former case, the surgeon will make two incisions in the upper part of the scrotum which is where the vas deferens are tied. A no-scalpel vasectomy only requires a small hole. Both techniques are carried out under local anaesthetic.

BEFORE THE PROCEDURE:

Patients should undergo a preliminary test to evaluate the specific characteristics of their intervention.

Furthermore, they must undergo a standard preoperative study that includes blood tests, electrocardiogram, etc.

Also, if they have any chronic illness or regularly take medications, especially anticoagulants, they should inform the surgeon before surgery.

AFTER THE PROCEDURE:

Recovery from this procedure is very simple. Patients can go back to their daily activities 24-48 hours after the procedure provided that they do not carry out heavy physical work.

A scrotal support must be worn for around 4 days and it is recommended to cold press the area to reduce the swelling.

Patients may engage in sexual relations one week after the procedure though they must confirm with their doctor that their semen is spermatozoid-free before ceasing to use other contraceptives.

Price: From €1.537

DEFINITION:

A Vasovasostomy is the surgery performed to reverse a vasectomy. This consists of joining the vas deferens which had been previously been tied to allow spermatozoids to get from the testicles to the semen.

DESCRIPTION:

It is a procedure involving great technical difficulty and its success depends to a large extent on the surgeon's skill. It is vital to use a surgical microscope to suture the vas deferens.

The time that has elapsed since the vasectomy was carried out is also important.

The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic and does not require any hospitalisation at the medical centre.

BEFORE THE PROCEDURE:

Patients should undergo a preliminary test to evaluate the specific characteristics of their intervention.

Furthermore, they must undergo a standard preoperative study that includes blood tests, electrocardiogram, etc.

Also, if they have any chronic illness or regularly take medications, especially anticoagulants, they should inform the surgeon before surgery.

AFTER THE PROCEDURE:

It is recommended to use a scrotal support and rest for around 7 days as the sutures are so fine that any sudden movement could damage them. Patients must not play any sport until 10 days have elapsed since the operation and sexual relations must be avoided for three weeks after the procedure. After around 8 weeks an initial analysis of semen will be carried out to check whether the procedure has been successful. These analyses will be repeated periodically.

Price: From €1.537