Prostate Artery Embolization
Treat an enlarged prostate without surgery.
Relief from frequent urination, weak flow, and nighttime trips to the bathroom — with a same-day, minimally invasive procedure that preserves sexual function. Real answers before surgery, right here in Novi, MI.
~90%
of patients report symptom relief
2-4
days to normal activity
Same Day
outpatient—home the same day
Low Risk
to sexual function
You shouldn't have to choose between relief and your sex life.
Most men with an enlarged prostate are handed a daily pill or scheduled for surgery like TURP, UroLift, or Rezūm — procedures that can carry real sexual side effects. Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) shrinks the prostate by reducing its blood supply, with no incision, no hospital stay, and a low risk to sexual and urinary function.
Our fellowship-trained physicians take the time to listen, explain every option, and help you make the decision that's right for your body and your life.
The truth about prostate care
Most men are never offered this.
50%
of men over 50 live with an enlarged prostate (BPH) — rising to 80%+ by their 70s.
2
paths most men are given: a daily pill, or surgery in the operating room.
Rarely
is PAE offered — a same-day option that protects sexual function.
The hardest part isn't the treatment. It's that most men are only ever offered a pill or the operating room.
Sources: StatPearls / The Lancet · Society of Interventional Radiology
Does this sound like you?
If you're living with any of these, an enlarged prostate may be the cause — and PAE may be able to help.
Going far more often than you used to — through the day and interrupting your sleep.
Getting up several times a night to urinate, leaving you tired the next day.
A slow, weak, or stop-and-start flow that’s hard to fully finish.
A sudden, hard-to-control need to go — sometimes with leaking.
Feeling like your bladder is never quite empty, even right after you go.
Recognize yourself?
You don't have to keep living around your symptoms.
compare your options
PAE vs. prostate surgery
PAE
TURP
Type of treatment
Minimally invasive — catheter through a pinhole
Surgery — scope through the urethra to remove tissue
Anesthesia required
Local with mild sedation
General or spinal anesthesia
Hospital stay
None — same-day
1–2 nights typically
Catheter afterward
No
Yes — 1–3 days
Recovery time
Return to normal activity in 2–5 days
2–4 weeks typical recovery
Sexual Function
Preserved — very low risk of retrograde ejaculation or ED
~75% risk of retrograde ejaculation; some risk of ED
Urinary continence
Preserved
Small risk of incontinence
Symptom relief
75–90% report significant improvement
80–90% report significant improvement
Speed of relief
2–4 weeks to notice improvement
Faster — more immediate relief (TURP advantage)
BPH recurrence
Small risk over time
Low — tissue removal is permanent
Individual results and candidacy vary. Your physician will review whether PAE is appropriate for you.
The Procedure
How PAE works
Step 01
Insert a tiny catheter
Through a pinhole in the wrist or groin, your physician guides a thin catheter to the arteries feeding your prostate — no surgical incision.
Step 02
Block the blood flow
Tiny particles are released to cut off the blood supply the prostate depends on, while sparing healthy tissue
Step 03
The prostate shrinks
Over the following weeks, the prostate shrinks — and your symptoms ease. You go home the same day.
What our Patients are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions…
Beyond surgery. Toward relief.
Take the first step. Tell us a little about you, and our team will reach out to help you understand your options — no pressure, no obligation.
