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Life after benign prostatic hyperplasia
Former chef Phil Dyer had retired to enjoy life
and his passion for golf, but he suffered urinary
retention as his bladder enlarged.
Mr. Tim Hookway
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
MBBS, BSc, MRCOG
Tablets initially worked, but as his condition
deteriorated, he had a catheter fitted before treatment
with the Aquablation technique last December.
Phil, 69, from Whitstable in Kent, says: “Living with a
catheter before the procedure, I was in a bad way, both
physically and emotionally. Since being treated, I have
my life back - not suffering pain, able to travel again,
playing 2–3 rounds of golf a week, and it’s so nice to
be back in the same bed with the woman I love.
The lives of many older men can be transformed by
this procedure.
Mr Tim Hookway is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist. He has an excellent
knowledge of obstrectics and gynaecology, with a special interest in laparoscopic (keyhole)
surgery, especially in the management of pelvic pain and endometriosis.
Alongside laparoscopic surgery, Mr Hookway has an interest in hysteroscopy (a technique
using a camera to visualise the inside of a womb) and hysteroscopy surgery to remove endometrial polyps and obroids, which may contribute to menstrual problems and abnormal
bleeding.
Mr Hookway is available for instruction in all general obstetric and gynaecology claims
and has a current turnaround time for reports of approx 2 weeks. For more information
please contact for more detailed CV.
Areas of expertise include;
Pelvic Pain
Painful sex, painful periods or pelvic pain may be due to endometriosis. I can ofer
laparoscopic surgery to diagnose and remove both mild/moderate and advanced
endometriosis.
Predictable and efficient procedure
The procedure provides real-time imaging and
automated tissue removal, combining the experience
of the surgeon and precision of robotic execution to
standardise outcomes for patients.
Laparoscopic Surgery
Advanced skills include laparoscopic hysterectomy and myomectomy along with removal
of ovarian cysts, removal of adhesions (scar tissue) and provision of permanent contraception
(sterilisation.)
Menstrual Disorders
Medical and surgical treatments for heavy periods, painful periods, bleeding between periods
or after sex, hormonal problems and hormonal replacement.
Rick Popert, Consultant Urological Surgeon at Guy’s
and St Thomas’, says: “It offers lots of improvements
for people who have enlarged prostates. It also provides us with the ability to treat larger, more complex
anatomy than the standard of care. Using this robotic
technique, not only we can treat more patients, but we
can provide patients with a more consistent outcome
in relation to symptom relief and preservation of ejaculatory, erectile and continence function. It is supported by five-year randomised control trial data.”
Obstetrics
Mr Hookway is an experienced instructor and course director for the nationally recognised
MOET (managing obstetric emergencies and trauma) course. He takes an interest in acute
obstetrics, labour ward management and cardiotocograph (CTG) interpretation.
Contact:
Mobile: 07747 702265
Email: tim@gynae.uk
Website: www.gynae.uk
Nuoeld Health Plymouth Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BG
It is also available at Berkshire Independent
Hospital, Hampshire NHS Trust and Guy’s and St
Thomas’ in London which has successfully used the
robotic technique to treat as many as 10 patients in a
day.
Procept BioRobotics Corporation’s day-case
Aquablation is offered at Frimley, and the faster treatment and quicker recovery times can help increase patient throughput and free up beds to reduce NHS
waiting times, says Barber.
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