Urethroplasty

[Raj456]

Hi,
I have a urethral stricture of about 4-5 centimeter long.
Doctors suggested me a Urethroplasty where they would replace tissue from my mouth.
Since i have never had any surgery done, i am worried about the risk involved and the success rate (especially in my case as they told me my stricuture is relatively longer).
Any suggestions.
Thanks
Raj

[Amir360]

Thank you. Who is your doctor if you don't mind sharing

[Amir360]

Thank you. This is great help. Mine will be coming up soon

[deetosca]

To anyone that can offer advice or help in the UK, please see above message to Zoltan, just in case he doesn't come on here anymore. Any one that has any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks

[krish3]

hi deetosca,did you go for surgery?

[deetosca]

Hi Zoltan, I hope you can put my partners mind at rest, he needs this op, we are in Bristol and my partner has been having urethral stetches for the last 10 years, he was blocked from getting a second opinion for Urethroplasty in 2006 by his urologist because the surgeon said it couldn't be done, we saw a different specialist today who was to say the least, hostile and aggressive, made us feel very uncomfortable and we couldn't get out of his office fast enough, only shame is we have to pay for his time as it was a private consultation, we have read your posts and are thinking of seeing Mr Watkins,is he friendly and approachable, any help would be very welcome.  Thanks.

[Frenchies1]

Hello,
I just had a buccal mucosa urethroplasty done on February 26. I have not had much pain but have not had an erection since the surgery. Prior to the surgery the doctor told me he thought the stricture was 2cm but after the surgery I found out it was 3 cm. I have looked for numerous articles for long term success for this procedure but I have not found anything. To me long term is 20 years not 3 to 5 years. Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated. I hope I have made the right choice in having this procedure done.

[maseco]

Hello,

I have undergone bmg urethroplasty 3 days ago, the two stage procedure, for an anterior stricture ~ 4 cm in length. After reading all the comments here and on other sites i must say that i was a bit worried about the recovery. Surgery went well, the doctor removed a big chunk of bm from my right cheek to replace the the affected area. In the recovery room i didn't experience any real pain, not in the penis or in the mouth. The sensation was more like discomfort in the mouth but nothing to do with pain. Next morning the doctor let me go home and i will have to return after 7 days to remove the catheter. I spent the first day home mostly in bed, drinking liquids, watching tv and sleeping. Sleeping is the hardest part because of nocturnal erections and that is the only time when i experienced some kind of pain. In the second day i was feeling much better, went outside for a 1hr walk and did a bit office work. Today i'm feeling much better overall, my inner cheek is healing fast and i can drink and eat almost normally. I want to resume work and to spend some time outside. Even if i'm only three days after the 1st stage procedure, i feel very optimistic and confident about the final outcome.