Private Urology Surgery

Bladder Lift Surgery

Supports a sagging bladder and urethra using stitches or mesh, aiming to reduce leaks, pelvic pressure, and visible bulging so everyday movement feels easier.

Who it's for

For people with bothersome bladder prolapse or stress incontinence causing vaginal bulge, pressure, or urine leakage with coughing, laughing, or activity.

Average Cost in Canada

$5,000 - $20,000

Alternatives (before surgery)

Pelvic floor physiotherapy, pessary devices, weight loss, treating chronic cough/constipation, fluid/ caffeine tweaks, absorbent pads or leak‑proof underwear.

Recovery timeline (general)

9 - 12 weeks

Bladder Surgery (TURBT)

A small scope and electric loop are carefully used through the urethra to shave away bladder tumours and send tissue for testing and cancer staging.

Who it's for

For people with bladder tumours seen on cystoscopy or imaging who need tissue removed and analyzed to confirm type, stage, and guide treatment.

Average Cost in Canada

$4,000 - $9,500

Alternatives (before surgery)

No true non‑surgical cure for visible bladder tumours; options are monitoring tiny low‑risk lesions or intravesical treatments after TURBT.

Recovery timeline (general)

3 - 4 weeks

Cystolitholapaxy (Bladder Stone Removal)

Uses a small scope through the urethra to break stones and wash out fragments, relieving pain, blockage, bleeding, and recurrent infections.

Who it's for

For people with confirmed stones causing pain, blood in urine, UTIs, urinary blockage, bladder irritation, especially if stones won’t pass/ keep recurring.

Average Cost in Canada

$6,000 - $12,000+

Alternatives (before surgery)

Hydration, pain control, treating infections, monitoring may help tiny stones, but most need removal; addressing the cause (BPH, catheters) helps prevent return

Recovery timeline (general)

1 - 2 months

Cystoscopy

A quick scope test that lets a urologist look inside your bladder and urethra to find causes of bleeding, pain, or recurring UTIs quickly. Minimally invasive.

Who it's for

People with blood in urine, recurring UTIs, bladder pain, trouble peeing, or abnormal imaging that needs a direct look inside the bladder.

Average Cost in Canada

$400 – $2,500

Alternatives (before surgery)

Urine tests and cultures, STI testing, ultrasound or CT, symptom tracking, and medication trials may help—but they can’t directly inspect the bladder lining.

Recovery timeline (general)

1 - 2 weeks

Direct Vision Internal Urethrotomy (DVIU)

A tiny scope is passed into the urethra and the scarred, tight segment is carefully cut from the inside to temporarily widen the urinary tract.

Who it's for

A tiny scope is passed into the urethra and the scarred, tight segment is cut from the inside to temporarily widen the urinary tract.

Average Cost in Canada

$4,000 - $8,000

Alternatives (before surgery)

Watchful waiting, limiting bladder irritants, timed voiding, medications, intermittent self‑catheterisation, and regular monitoring of flow and symptoms with yo

Recovery timeline (general)

3 - 5 weeks

Hydrocele Surgery (Hydrocelectomy)

Drains or removes excess fluid around the testicle to reduce swelling, heaviness, and discomfort so the scrotum feels and looks more normal.

Who it's for

For people with a clear hydrocele causing visible swelling, heaviness, discomfort, embarrassment that isn’t improving, even with drainage.

Average Cost in Canada

$5,500 - $11,000

Alternatives (before surgery)

Watchful waiting, supportive underwear, activity tweaks, occasional fluid drainage, plus regular ultrasound and clinic check‑ups with your urologist.

Recovery timeline (general)

3 - 5 weeks

Kidney Stone Removal (Ureteroscopy)

Uses scopes, lasers, or tiny instruments to break and remove stones that won’t pass on their own, aiming to relieve pain and protect kidney function.

Who it's for

For people with stones causing severe pain, infections, blockage, or kidney damage risk, or with larger stones unlikely to pass on their own.

Average Cost in Canada

$6,000 - $16,000

Alternatives (before surgery)

Hydration, pain control, nausea meds, tamsulosin or similar “stone‑helping” pills, activity, and close monitoring with imaging can be options for smaller stones

Recovery timeline (general)

4 - 6 weeks

Penile Implant Surgery

Places bendable or inflatable implements inside the penis, creating reliable, on‑demand erections that are firm enough for penetrative sex and easier to control

Who it's for

For people with persistent erectile dysfunction from conditions like diabetes, prostate surgery, or Peyronies.

Average Cost in Canada

$6,000 - $16,000

Alternatives (before surgery)

Oral ED pills, vacuum erection devices, penile rings, injection or suppository medications, hormone optimization, lifestyle changes.

Recovery timeline (general)

2 - 3 months

Prostate Surgery & Procedures (TURP, Rezūm, iTIND, Optilume, UroLift)

Modern prostate procedures relieve BPH symptoms by opening the urine channel. Options range from same‑day minimally invasive treatments to TURP.

Who it's for

For men with BPH causing weak stream, straining, frequent urination, or urinary retention despite meds—or who want to reduce meds and improve flow.

Average Cost in Canada

$4,000 – $9,000+

Alternatives (before surgery)

Lifestyle changes (limit evening fluids/caffeine), pelvic floor training, bladder retraining, and meds like alpha blockers or 5‑ARI can help before procedures.

Recovery timeline (general)

6 - 12 weeks (depending on procedure)

Urethroplasty

Repairs a narrowed urethra to restore smoother, stronger urine flow and reduce straining, incomplete emptying, infections, constant bathroom urgency.

Who it's for

For people with proven urethral strictures causing weak stream, straining, infections, or catheter dependence.

Average Cost in Canada

$15,000 - $30,000+

Alternatives (before surgery)

Try watchful waiting, limiting irritants, timed voiding, short-term dilations, medications, intermittent catheterization.

Recovery timeline (general)

1 - 2 months

Urinary Incontinence Procedures

Who it's for

Average Cost in Canada

Alternatives (before surgery)

Recovery timeline (general)

Varicocele Repair Surgery (Varicocelectomy)

Ties off enlarged scrotal veins so blood no longer pools around the testicle, aiming to ease aching, heaviness, and improve testicular function & fertility.

Who it's for

For people with a proven varicocele causing ongoing aching, heaviness, or visible swelling, or with testicular size or semen changes.

Average Cost in Canada

$4,500 – $16,000

Alternatives (before surgery)

Supportive underwear, avoiding heavy lifting or long hot baths, anti‑inflammatories, fertility timing strategies, regular monitoring of testicle size.

Recovery timeline (general)

5 - 8 weeks

Vasectomy & Vasectomy Reversal

Blocks or reconnects the vas deferens to control sperm flow, helping you reliably prevent pregnancy or reopen the possibility of pregnancy again.

Who it's for

For people who want a dependable, long‑term birth control option, or who previously had a vasectomy and now want to try for pregnancy again.

Average Cost in Canada

$700 – $2,000 | Reversal: $6,000 – $15,000

Alternatives (before surgery)

Condoms, birth control pills, IUDs, implants, emergency contraception, fertility awareness methods, and sperm freezing.

Recovery timeline (general)

4 - 5 weeks