Prostate surgery

Does anyone know how they trim or remove the prostate gland? I guess they make an incision. But just where, exactly?

Thanks - Ken

Had my prostate removed several years ago. Incision was from just below navel to pubic bone. Woke up from surgery with catheter which stayed in me for about two weeks. You will have some pain from incision. The catheter drains into a bag you can carry around at home. For outings you must deal with the infamous leg bag. I had no post surgery problems.

Thanks, sam42! Actually you've brought back a long-suppressed memory! I was being nagged by my failure to remember!

- Ken

I had mine removed 8 months ago, using the Da Vinci robotic surgical system through 5 small holes in my stomach, had no pain after the surgery and went home after one night stay in the hospital but had a catheter for 2 weeks and same as the previous post had a large bag for staying at home and could switch to a small leg bag if I were to leave the house.