If after taking the quiz you find you are having more prostate issues than you realized, give us your number and we’ll call you with an appointment.
Why haven’t urologists embraced the GreenLight Laser for enlarged prostate?

Traditionally urologists have surgically treated an enlarged prostate associated with obstructive voiding symptoms by performing a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate). When you do a TURP you don’t have to wear glasses (the GreenLight Laser glasses change the color of everything the surgeon sees and can be uncomfortable) and the action of the urologist’s fingers on the resectoscope has a direct effect on the resectoscope loop which does the removal of the obstructing prostate tissue. The TURP is one of the signature procedures that all urologists perform in residency and it is still considered the “gold standard” for the treatment of BPH.
Enter the GreenLight Laser-You have to wear the uncomfortable glasses which changes the color of everything (including blood-it is no longer red), the instrument you use is smaller than a resectoscope and so there is less volume of the irrigation fluid which affects visibility, the fiber does not cut like a TURP but vaporizes, the laser comes off at an angle (so unlike the resectoscope and TURP the action of the laser does not match the fingers and is an unnatural maneuver for the urologist accustomed to a TURP), at times because of the angle of the laser light goes away from the fiber and the urologist’s field of vision it is sometimes difficult to actually see where the laser is contacting the prostate, and finally because of the smaller instrument and as a result less irrigation fluid-any bleeding makes a much bigger difference in visibility than the same amount of bleeding with the TURP.
So…if the GreenLight is so “bad and difficult” why do some urologists-like yours truly- prefer it as their BPH surgical modality of choice? It takes less time to perform, there is less bleeding, the catheter can come out sooner and it can be done almost exclusively on an out patient basis. For our practice, the ability to offer this procedure to our patients in our ambulatory surgery center represents a vast advantage in not having to go to the hospital and what that entails.
We do GreenLights all the time at our surgery center look forward introducing you to the procedure anytime. Contact us 24/7 and leave your number below and we’ll call you for the consultation. Below the contact form is an actual GreenLight procedure performed by Dr. McHugh if you want to see what the urologist sees.
Causes and Statistics of BPH-Georgia GreenLight Laser
Causes and Statistics of BPH.
What are the causes and statistics?
Causes
Prostate enlargement occurs naturally as a man ages. No one knows exactly why the condition occurs, but it is one of the most common diseases among aging men.1
Statistics
FAQ GreenLight Laser for Prostate Enlargement-Northeast Ga. Urololgy

Frequently Asked Questions
Is BPH a type of cancer?
Do I have to stay in the hospital after a GreenLightTM procedure?
Where is the procedure performed?
Will the GreenLightTM Laser Therapy treatment affect my sexual function?
How long before my symptoms improve?
Will I continue to need BPH medications after the GreenLightTM Laser Therapy treatment?
How soon can I return to work and other normal activities?
How long do the results last?
Is GreenLight™ Therapy covered by insurance?
How many GreenLightTM procedures have been performed?
Will I need to wear a catheter?
Will I have discomfort after the procedure?
Can I have a GreenLightTM Laser procedure if I’ve had previous enlarged prostate treatments or surgery?
My doctor has recommended that I have a TURP. Can I still have the GreenLightTMprocedure?
How do I know if I am a candidate for GreenLightTM?
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is not a type of cancer and it is not known to influence the risk of cancer.
The urologists of Northeast Georgia Urological Associates commonly perform GreenLight Laser Prostatectomies in our accredited ambulatory surgery center.
Why? Because in most cases the procedure can be performed as an out patient, with minimal bleeding and limited need of a catheter.
If you hare having symptoms of BPH (prostate enlargement) leave your number below and we will call you with an appointment.
Greenlight Patient Brochure
