BPH
UroLift BPH Treatment in Torrance, CA
Dr Nowzari is a Urolift Center of Excellence certified physician in the South Bay area.
We are proud to announce that Farhad Nowzari was designated as a UroLift Center of Excellence in February of 2020. This reflects Dr. Nowzari’s advanced experience with this technique and Urology of South Bay's commitment to providing the minimally invasive services that provide long-term advances in a patient’s quality of life.
A benign enlargement of the prostate can be bothersome and significantly impact your lifestyle. The UroLift® System offers a minimally invasive procedure as a solution to medications and conventional, more invasive surgical options. Urologist Farhad Nowzari, MD, of Urology of South Bay in Torrance, California, offers this in-office procedure to help you relieve urinary symptoms related to an enlarged prostate. Call the office to request an appointment today.
The UroLift™ System Treatment
What is the UroLift™ System?
The UroLift™ System is a proven minimally invasive procedure to treat an enlarged prostate. It is the only leading enlarged prostate procedure that does not require heating, cutting, or destruction of prostate tissue. The procedure is typically performed as a same-day outpatient procedure, including the office setting, under local anesthesia.1
Advantages of the UroLift™ System
- Safe and effective2
- Risk profile better than reported for surgical procedures such as TURP3
- Rapid symptom relief,4 better than reported for medications5
- Only leading BPH procedure shown not to cause new and lasting sexual dysfunction*2,5,6
- Covered by Medicare, national, and commercial plans**
- Typically no catheter required after treatment4,6
How Does The UroLift™ System Work?
*No instances of new, sustained erectile or ejaculatory dysfunction in the L.I.F.T. pivotal study
**When medical criteria are met
Indicated for the treatment of symptoms of an enlarged prostate up to 100 cc in men 45 years or older. As with any medical procedure, individual results may vary. Most common side effects are temporary and include pain or burning with urination, blood in the urine, pelvic pain, urgent need to urinate, and/or the inability to control the urge.4 Rare side effects, including bleeding and infection, may lead to a serious outcome and may require intervention. Speak with your doctor to determine if you may be a candidate.
References
- Shore, Can J Urol 2014
- Roehrborn, Can J Urol 2017
- Sonksen, EU Urol, 2015
- Roehrborn, J Urology 2013
- AUA BPH Guidelines 2003, 2020
- McVary, J Sex Med 2016
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Before Your BPH Consultation
BPH is a very common condition and is one of the leading reasons men near Torrance, Palos Verdes, and South Bay visit Dr. Nowzari. Whether you have just started experiencing symptoms or if you've tried various medications or even surgery, there are a range of treatment options available.
Before you visit our office, you can take this BPH Symptom Quiz, designed by the American Urological Association, to determine the severity of your symptoms. We will discuss your symptoms together to decide which treatment option is best for you.
Call for an appointment today to discuss your BPH symptoms with Dr. Nowzari at Urology of South Bay at (310) 921-1100.