Lawrenceville & Braselton · Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Prostatic Artery Embolization: can bladder damage be permanent?
The Oakwood office at 4239 Mundy Mill Rd is getting ready to open. Until then, our Braselton clinic is welcoming Hall County patients, while procedures take place at our Lawrenceville Clinic & Surgery Center.
By Advanced Urology ·
What's the short answer?
Sometimes.
Years of pushing against a blockage can thicken the bladder wall or weaken the muscle.
Opening the blockage often helps, but a weak bladder may not fully recover.
That's why it can help to treat BPH before the bladder is worn out.
A bladder test can show how it's working.
When should you see a urologist about this?
Get evaluated if you strain, have a weak stream, or feel you can't empty.
What does a Hall County visit involve?
Hall County patients book with our Braselton clinic, 2695 Old Winder Hwy, Suite 150, which has lab, ultrasound and pathology on site. Gainesville-area readers can also watch for our Mundy Mill Road clinic in Oakwood, which is opening soon.
How is this concern handled for Hall County?
Hall County men with prostate growth usually try a medicine first. If that falls short, our urologists compare UroLift, Aquablation, HoLEP, TURP and prostate artery embolization, with procedures done at our Lawrenceville surgery center.
How should a Hall County patient prepare?
Gainesville and Flowery Branch patients should bring ID, insurance details, a medicine list and earlier reports. Clermont and Lula patients tell us a folded list of questions in a pocket keeps the visit on track.
When should you call our Hall County team?
Phone (678) 344-8900 if things change, if you are unsure about a test, or if a treatment is not working the way you expected. Gainesville, Flowery Branch and Clermont patients are all welcome.
Which other guides help Hall County readers?
What else do patients ask?
What should Flowery Branch patients bring?
A photo ID, your insurance card, a current medicine list and any earlier PSA or imaging results. If records sit with another office, our team can request them.
How soon can a Hall County PSA question be reviewed?
Call (678) 344-8900 and say it is about a PSA result; the scheduler will find a Braselton opening and our urologists will walk through what the number means.
Which videos can help?
Watch on YouTube: #011 - Bladder Health: The Silent Consequences of an Enlarging ProstateWhat the video covers: A podcast episode on how an enlarging prostate can make the bladder work harder, sometimes for years before symptoms appear.
- Watch: #011 - Bladder Health: The Silent Consequences of an Enlarging Prostate
- Watch: Enlarged Prostate but Dread Surgery? What to Know About PAE | Advanced Urology
These open on Advanced Urology's YouTube channel.
How do I book a visit?
Our urologists look forward to seeing Hall County patients for this in Braselton, and soon in Oakwood.
Request an appointment at Advanced Urology for Hall County. (678) 344-8900 Book online