This questionnaire is directed to assess functions and symptoms related to your bladder, vagina and general bowel habits. The questionnaire is clocked in twice, once before the surgery and then 6 months after your Incontinence procedure. It’s very simple and can be done both at home and in a clinical setting.

These tests are done to check the functional dynamics of your bladder, to see how well it reacts to filling pressures. The tests involve inflating the bladder with water (injected through a thin tube) and record how quick it empties. The tube is removed as soon as the test is over. It is an uncomplicated procedure that can be easily done in a clinical setting.

You’ll likely be called up for pre-operative examination to get an idea about your general health status. The examination is usually carried out by a nurse. More so, we also advise you on medicines you should take for pain relief on return to your home, all of these taking into account your status of health.

As with any surgery, risks associated with local and more commonly general anaesthesia are retained with this procedure too. You are more prone to developing anaesthesia-related complications if you are a subject to certain medical conditions. We first analyse your condition and then put you on an anaesthesia to minimise the risk.

Even if your surgical procedure has been performed well, you might still develop urinary tract infections after your incontinence treatment. As a matter of fact, this condition appears to be fairly common. If that's your case, you can always talk to our doctors and get any required assistance shortly.

Anaesthesia is associated with a risk for clot development in deep veins (DVT). It is estimated at 4-5%. More so, sometimes this clot can migrate (embolise) to lungs, causing pulmonary complications. The risk however is low, accounting for only 1% of the cases. Our doctors inject you with anticoagulants such as heparin to minimise the risk.

Some women might not get the desired results even after a bulking procedure. They are usually advised to take multiple sessions to see if that brings them any relief in their symptoms. Besides, the bulking material might get infected and trigger an abscess. You’ll then need another operation to treat the infection and abscess. Even more, the bulking material can harden inside your urethra or bladder (although it’s very rare).

Because of a thick urethral wall, you might experience difficulty in voiding urine. Such women (around 5 percent) are put on a catheter to help them empty their bladder. The catheter is then removed within a few days after voiding becomes normal. However, if you face difficulty in voiding your urine even after ten days, you’ll be put on a small catheter and be taught how to empty your bladder using it, all by yourself.

An operation around the bladder has a potential risk of turning it over-reactive. If this happens, you’ll feel an increased urge to urinate, with more frequent visits to your toilet than usual. Apart from that, if you experience a consistent pain (lasting for more than 6 months) post your procedure (which usually results from the development of scar tissue at the injection site), you should contact us right away.