Treatments

Circumcision

A circumcision is a surgical operation to remove all, or part of, your foreskin. This procedure is available at Woking Hospital to adult patients for medical purposes only.

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy can be used to eradicate prostate cancer, as well as to treat skin lesions and sun spots

Your epididymis is a tube just above your testicles that stores sperm. Sometimes fluid builds up in this area, causing an epidigymal cyst. This is usually harmless but in some cases will need to be removed.

Gynaecomastia surgery (male breast reduction)

Gynaecomastia surgery is a cosmetic treatment to reduce the size of male breasts.

Orchidectomy

An orchidectomy is a surgical procedure to remove one of both testicles.

Prostate laser treatment

Photoselective Vaporisation of Prostate using a laser is a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland.

Prostate resection (TURP)

A prostate resection involves removing prostate tissue to relieve the pressure on your urethra.

Prostate surgery

Prostate surgery involves reducing the size of the prostate gland.

Prostatic Urethral Lift - the UroLift® System at Woking Hospital

A prostate urethral lift is a minimally-invasive procedure used to treat an enlarged prostate.

Rezum for benign prostatic hyperplasia

Rezūm is a treatment for BPH. It uses the stored thermal energy in water vapor (steam) to treat the extra prostate tissue that is causing symptoms such as frequency, urgency, irregular flow, weak stream, straining and getting up at night to urinate.

Vasectomy or male sterilisation

A vasectomy is a surgical procedure to stop the transfer of sperm during ejaculation. It is a simple, reliable method of contraception. In some cases it is reversible, but you should really think of it as a permanent option.

Vasectomy reversal

A vasectomy is meant to be a permanent form of male contraception. If your circumstances change, this procedure can undo your vasectomy.

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