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Three years ago I had a carotid cleaned out. The anesthesia literally shut my urethra down. Nothing was passing. Had my first catheter inserted with much appreciation. The pressure was getting quite uncomfortable. When you get an implant do you get put out or is it a local? This may be a dumb question, but when you cannot pee it creates an issue.

Next question: Can you get an implant when you have BPH? My urologist says you can. This is another peeing issue obviously. Thank you gentleman for your responses.

They use both types of anesthesia, depending on the doctor and your circumstances. You need to disclose your past experience, and you together can make such decision.

As far as implant with BPH, I am not a physician, but I have heard that it can be done.

My dr did a prostate reduction prior to my implant.

I was "put out" with general anesthesia, and I am glad that I was. If I had been conscious knowing those people down there were measuring my penis, I would have died from embarrassment!

David_R wrote:I was "put out" with general anesthesia, and I am glad that I was. If I had been conscious knowing those people down there were measuring my penis, I would have died from embarrassment!

Agreed.
And for my revision this week, I took 10 mg Valium before the walk to the hospital, and I was pretty out of it way before they rolled me into the OR. I have very little recollection of that whole process, and no recollection of entering the OR, transferring to the table, the anesthesia mask -- nothing. For any surgeries that may lie in my future, that's the way I want them to go.
Bob 2.3.1

No, you are asleep. The doctor isn’t. See my surgeon on you tube doing a seminar on implants. Dr. Brian Christene.

I had BPH for about 20 years. When implanted, the swelling and BPH made it so I was unable to pee. It extended the time I was using a catheter. A week later when the problem was still there, The doctor did a supra pubic catheter to make me more comfortable. About a week later when things were still not right, the doctor implanted uro-lift clips. That resolved my problem and since then everything has been perfect. I am so glad I had a great Urologist as well as an implant specialist instead of one of the well known "high volume" guys. If I had flown somewhere for my procedure, I would have been in a mess. I would probably recommend gettin control of the BPH before going for an implant; but, it can be handled either way. Good luck! Just like in other aspects of your life, when something goes wrong - get it fixed!!!