Stones

1. Why do I get Kidney stones?
The exact reason is not known.But the climate,water,diet and some metabolic disorders are known to cause stones.


2. What I should do?
Consult your Urologist(deepakbolbandi@yahoo.co.in) he will asses you by radiological investigations and then plan the treatment


3 What are treatment options?
Small stones up to 5mm does not require any treatment, 5-10mm stones will either require laser treatment or else they will not require treatment depending upon the severity of symptoms. Stones more than 10 mm will require non invasive treatment


4. What is the best treatment?
With the arrival of Holmium laser the stones can easily treated with endoscopic method and the patient can be sent home within 24 hours.


5. Is Holmium Laser treatment available at every center?
No, Holmium Laser is available at very few centers in India because of the cost factors and also lack of expertise. Pneumatic lithotripsy is the oldest method to treat stones which is available at all centers is being told as laser but in true sense only few centers have lasers Apollo Hospitals Bangalore is first center in Bangalore and Karnataka to process Holmium Laser and Dr.Deepak Bolbandi is one of few consultants in India who practices laser surgeries.

Minimally Invasive procedures

What is minimally invasive procedure?
Of Urology and minimally invasive surgery is the prime one. Prior to the During last 10 years lots of changes have taken place in the field concept on Minimally invasive surgery the stones were removed by open surgeries and the recovery period range from 4-6weeks. However with minimal invasive procedure the patient can return to work within 24-48 hours.

URS: Ureterorenoscopy.
PCNL: Per Cutaneous Nephro Lithotomy.
ESWL: Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy are the some of the minimally invasive procedures.

Female Genital Reconstruction

What is Female genital reconstruction?
The commonly done Uroplastic procedures in west and the concept is fast catching in India. Female genital reconstructions is very new concept in India. Urologist will team up with cosmetic plastic surgeon and reconstruct the genitalia in females.

Vaginal Tightening?
The Vagina gets lax after delivery.It is corrected surgically and vaginal tightening procedures are done so that young females after delivery can have satisfactory intercourse.

Hymenoplasty?
Accidental tear in Hymen can be surgically corrected and then hymen can be reshaped to Virgin state.

Vaginoplasty?
Middle aged women will have some amount of laxity in vaginal skin and Labia majora and minora will droop with increasing age can be corrected surgically and cosmetically acceptable genital reconstruction can be done.

Mons Pubis Liposuction?
Mons Pubis Liposuction is a cosmetic procedure that is adapted to enhance the appearance of the pubic area.