Robotic Prostatectomy in Noida, Delhi NCR and Bangalore: Deciding, Preparing and Recovering
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Removing the prostate is a big decision. This guide is written for men weighing up surgery against other options. It sets out when robotic prostatectomy is usually considered, how to prepare and what recovery tends to involve week by week.
What the operation involves
A robotic radical prostatectomy removes the whole prostate and the seminal vesicles, sometimes with nearby lymph nodes depending on risk. The surgeon works from a console through several small keyhole cuts, with a magnified 3D view. Where the cancer allows, the nerves for erections and the structures that support bladder control are preserved. Whether this is possible is judged from your MRI and biopsy.
When surgery is usually considered
- Cancer confined to the prostate, or only just outside it.
- Intermediate or high-risk cancer, or cancer in several areas of the gland.
- Low-risk cancer when a man prefers treatment to active surveillance.
- General fitness for a general anaesthetic.
If your cancer is in a single area, you may also wish to read about focal HIFU.
How to prepare
- Start pelvic floor exercises before surgery; they help bladder control afterwards.
- Blood tests and an anaesthesia fitness check.
- Bring your PSA history, MRI report and images, biopsy report and any staging scans such as a PSMA PET scan when indicated.
- Tell the team about blood thinners and other medicines.
Recovery milestones
- Day of surgery: general anaesthesia; the operation takes about 2–4 hours.
- Days 1–3: walking from the day after surgery; most men go home in 1–3 days.
- About day 5: the urinary catheter is usually removed.
- Weeks 2–4: most men return to desk work and light activity.
- Weeks 4–6: heavy lifting and strenuous exercise can usually resume.
- Week 6–8: first PSA check, then regular checks. The full pathology report guides follow-up.
Bladder control and erections
Some leakage after the catheter comes out is common and usually improves over weeks to months; pelvic floor exercises help. Erection recovery depends on age, function before surgery and whether nerves could be spared. It can take months, and treatments are available to help. Recovery varies from man to man.
Questions worth asking
- Is nerve-sparing likely in my case, on one side or both?
- Will lymph nodes need to be removed?
- What does my pathology report need to show, and what happens if PSA rises later?
- How do surgery, focal HIFU, radiotherapy and surveillance compare for my reports?
Frequently asked questions
Who is robotic prostatectomy suitable for?
It is usually considered for prostate cancer that is confined to the prostate or just outside it, especially intermediate or high-risk or multi-area cancer, in men fit for general anaesthesia.
How long is the catheter kept?
Usually about 5 days, while the join between the bladder and urethra heals.
How long will I be in hospital?
Usually 1–3 days.
When can I return to work?
Most men return to desk work in about 2–4 weeks, and avoid heavy lifting for about 4–6 weeks.
Will I leak urine after surgery?
Some leakage is common after the catheter is removed. It usually improves over weeks to months, helped by pelvic floor exercises.
How do I book in Noida, Delhi NCR and Bangalore?
Call +91 7676273920 and bring your PSA, MRI, biopsy and any staging scan reports.
Arrange a consultation
Call +91 7676273920 to book in Noida, Delhi NCR and Bangalore. Dr. Sachin Arakere Nataraj is a uro-oncologist, robotic surgeon and focal HIFU therapist who has performed about 2,000 robotic surgeries since 2014. His wider urology practice is described at sachinarakere.com.
This page is general education, not a diagnosis. Treatment decisions need an individual consultation and review of your reports.