For decades, men with enlarged prostates faced a difficult choice: live with symptoms and take daily medication, or undergo major surgery with significant recovery time and potential side effects. Rezum water vapor therapy has changed that equation entirely.
What Is Rezum?
Rezum is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive procedure that uses the natural energy stored in water vapor (steam) to treat the extra prostate tissue causing BPH symptoms. The procedure takes approximately 15 minutes, is performed right in the office under local anesthesia, and requires no incisions, no general anesthesia, and no hospital admission.
How Does It Work?
A small device is passed through the urethra to the level of the prostate. Precisely targeted bursts of steam are delivered directly into the enlarged prostate tissue. The steam releases energy that causes the cells to die. Over the following weeks, the body naturally absorbs the treated tissue, and the prostate shrinks, relieving the obstruction on the urethra. Most patients require just a single treatment session.
What to Expect After Treatment
Most men go home the same day with a temporary catheter, which is typically removed within a few days. Some urinary irritation and frequency in the first few weeks is normal as the body heals. Most patients see significant improvement in symptoms within three to six weeks, with continued improvement over three months.
Why Men Choose Rezum
The advantages over traditional surgery are substantial. Rezum preserves sexual function — studies show no increased risk of retrograde ejaculation or erectile dysfunction. There’s no need for general anesthesia. Recovery is measured in days rather than weeks. And results are durable — clinical studies show sustained symptom relief at five years.
Are You a Candidate?
Rezum works best for men with moderate to severe BPH symptoms who haven’t responded well to medication or who prefer not to be on daily pills long-term. We perform Rezum right in our Brooklyn and Queens offices. Call us to schedule a consultation.