For the numerous number of men suffering from the often-uncomfortable effects of BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia), there is new-found hope for successful treatment known as Green Light Laser Prostate treatment (GLLP). Often referred to as PVP (photo-vaporization) treatment, Green Light Laser technology is fast-becoming the BPH treatment of choice due to its minimally-invasive nature and remarkable results.

By choosing Green Light Laser therapy, men can now virtually eliminate almost all of their BPH symptoms with greater efficiency and far less side- effects, risks, and complications. GLLP is truly a revolutionary procedure built upon previous laser prostate treatments such as Interstitial laser therapy (Indigo) and Holmium laser therapy (Lumenis). As effective as those prostate laser treatments are, Green Light Laser treatment is superior due to an increase in power (120 watts); thereby allowing surgeons to completely vaporize excess prostate tissue. With the above-mentioned, lower-powered laser treatments, greater amounts of obstructive prostate tissue were unable to be removed.

In addition to being more-effective at eliminating a greater amount of benign Prostatic tissue, Green Light Laser Treatment is also putting the brakes on many of the most-common prostate treatment complications such as:

• Intra-Operative Bleeding – The higher-powered laser is hotter and much better at cauterizing blood upon intrusion and surgical duration; although the power of the laser basically eliminates all bleeding.

• Post-Operative Bleeding – This common surgical side effect is reduced for the same reasons mentioned for intra-operative bleeding.

• Longer Catheter Reliability – With Green Light Treatment, patients typically return home catheter-free in less than 24 hours.

• Post-Operative Bladder Neck Contraction – This common side effect of other prostate treatments, i.e. TURP, is often eliminated with Green Light Treatment.

In addition to the above, GLLP has been found to drastically reduce post-operative incontinence and erectile dysfunction [caused by scarring] often associated with other BPH treatments using electrical currents to eliminate excess tissue. The bottom line is that Green Light Laser technology is opening up new horiizons for the treatment and relief of BPH symptoms thereby giving great hope to millions of BPH sufferers.

As previously mentioned, Green Light Laser Treatment is minimally invasive when compared to previous BPH treatments. During GLLP, the urologist places a micro-thin optic fiber through the patient’s urethra via a cytoscope. After which small bursts of green-wavelength laser light are pulsed directly into the enlarged prostate; thereby immediately vaporizing the excess tissue. Results are almost instant and extremely effective -- Even though most patients remain post-op for observation (no longer than 24 hours).

The surgical procedure is done almost exclusively on a limited out-patient basis; under general anesthesia; and delivers dramatic symptom relief with very little recovery time. In fact, most men undergoing this procedure often leave the surgical clinic with little or no significant side effects at all. It bears mentioning, however, that retrograde ejaculation (ejaculate backing up into the bladder) can occur up to 50% of the time with most cases [yet not all] rectifying over time. But outside of that, GLLP is vitually free of significant complications.

Even though you have choices for the treatment of your BPH, with the advancements being made with Green Light laser therapy, it's conclusive enough to say it is currently the latest and best chapter available for BPH.