Robotic Radical Prostatectomy cost abroad (2026)
Robotic radical prostatectomy removes the prostate through small keyhole cuts using a robotic system, to treat localised prostate cancer. It aims to clear the cancer while protecting urinary control and, where possible, erections.
- 3 nights in hospital
- 30 days to full recovery
- 93% reported success rate
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- Surgeon, anaesthesia and operating room
- About 3 nights in hospital, with nursing care
- Routine tests and medicines during the stay
- Free Medcasts coordinator, visa letter help and airport pickup arrangements
- Not included: flights and hotel after discharge
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Your recovery plan
- Days 1–2Walking early, mild abdominal soreness and a catheter in place; most go home on day two or three.
- Weeks 1–2Catheter stays in; avoid lifting and straining; catheter removed after a check.
- Weeks 3–6Urinary leakage improves with pelvic floor exercises; return to desk work and short flights.
- Months 3–12Continence continues to improve and erections may slowly recover with rehabilitation.
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About Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
Using a console, the surgeon operates robotic arms that hold a magnified 3D camera and fine instruments. The prostate and seminal vesicles are removed, sometimes with pelvic lymph nodes, and the bladder is joined to the urethra. Nerves that control erections may be spared when the cancer allows. A catheter remains in place for about one to two weeks.
Cancer control depends on the grade and stage, PSA level, margin status and surgeon experience. Urinary leakage is common at first and improves over months with pelvic floor exercises, while erectile function varies with age, baseline function and whether the nerves could be spared. PSA is checked after surgery to monitor for recurrence.
Hospital stay is usually one to three days, and you will go home with a catheter, so plan to stay near the hospital until it is removed. Avoid heavy lifting for around six weeks. Bring MRI, biopsy and PSA results, and arrange PSA tests, pelvic floor physiotherapy and follow-up with your urologist at home.
Usually a good fit if
- Localised prostate cancer that appears confined to the gland, in men with a life expectancy of ten years or more.
- Intermediate or high-risk cancer where a multidisciplinary team recommends surgery, sometimes with later radiation.
- Fit for general anaesthesia and willing to accept the risks to continence and erections.
May need to wait if
- Cancer that has spread to bones or distant organs is usually treated with hormone or drug therapy instead.
- Severe heart or lung disease may make anaesthesia and robotic positioning unsafe.
- Very low-risk cancers may be better managed by active surveillance, which your doctor can discuss.
How to prepare
- Bring biopsy results, PSA, prostate MRI and any bone or PSMA scans so staging and nerve sparing can be planned.
- Ask your doctor about adjusting blood thinners, diabetes and blood pressure medicines before surgery.
- Start pelvic floor exercises before surgery, taught by a physiotherapist, to help urinary control.
- Discuss erectile function, fertility and sperm storage before the operation.
- Plan to remain near the hospital until the catheter is removed and you are cleared to fly.
Questions to ask your surgeon
- Is surgery, radiation or active surveillance best for my risk group?
- How many robotic prostatectomies do you personally perform each year?
- Can the nerves be spared on one or both sides, and what are realistic chances of erections?
- How long until urinary control returns, and what help is available with pelvic floor rehabilitation?
- What do pathology margins and lymph nodes mean for further treatment?
- How will PSA be followed and who monitors it at home?
Red flags when comparing hospitals
- Surgeon cannot say how many robotic prostatectomies they have done.
- No prostate MRI or staging is reviewed before surgery.
- Nerve sparing is promised without considering your cancer risk.
- Surgery is advised for every patient without discussing radiation or surveillance.
Questions about Robotic Radical Prostatectomy abroad
How long will I stay in hospital for Robotic Radical Prostatectomy?
Most patients spend about 3 nights in hospital. Full recovery takes about 30 days; your surgeon will tell you when you are fit to fly home.
Will I leak urine afterwards?
Some leakage is common in the first weeks, and most men improve over months with pelvic floor exercises. A minority have lasting leakage that may need treatment.
Will I have erections?
Erections depend on age, baseline function and nerve sparing. Recovery may take up to two years, and medicines or devices can help.
Is robotic surgery better than open surgery?
Cancer results are similar in experienced hands. Robotic surgery usually means less blood loss, smaller scars and a shorter hospital stay.
How long is the catheter in?
Typically one to two weeks. Your surgeon may check the join with a scan before removing it.