Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

 

Stress urinary incontinence is the inability to control urine (leaking urine) on coughing, jumping, sneezing, laughing ..etc.

This is normally due to the drop of the urinary bladder wall and the urethra due to weak pelvic floor muscles which happens with age, difficult normal or operative deliveries. The valve like mechanism is lost making urine leak on slight increase of the abdominal or pelvis pressure.

The problem can vary from mild, moderate to severe depending on the degree of prolapse (drop) of the bladder. The treatment can be surgical, pelvic floor exercise, surgical tape. Botox has also been used to treat SUI.

In our Survey, It is carried out with conjunction of the world known Q-Med. Q-Med has been carrying out the survey to assess the improvement in quality of life regarding stress incontinence before and after treatment for patients age 35-57.

This is an international multi centre survey since January 2007 in Sweden, Germany, Austria, France ..etc. We are the only UK centre for this survey. Due to the success of patients received the treatment, it has been decided to take a further group of patients. We are aiming to treat patients with mild to moderate SUI.

The treatment is simple, quick and had no side effects. It is carried out under local anaesthetic and only takes about 15 minutes. The treatment is given vaginally by using a very tiny needle to inject Restylane around the urethra. Restylane has been on the market since 1996 and 4 million injections used world wide. It has been used extensively on the face to treat aging wrinkles. The results of the treatment will be assessed immediately and further improvement with continue. It is expected that the treatment will last 1-2 years.

The treatment is worth about #1000 pounds but will be given free of charge to patients participating in our survey. All initial and follow up consultations will also be free of charge. The next session of treatment will be in the second week in January but you are advised to book early an appointment as the number will be limited. We shall select suitable patients and they will receive the treatment on the basis of first come first served.

To make an appointment, please ring 020 7490 0505/ 020 7490 0550