Procedures

Meatotomy or Meatoplasty

What is a meatotomy or a metatoplasty of the urethra?

It is a surgical operation that aims to widen the opening of the urinary meatus (the end of the urethra) which, for various reasons, can be narrowed and does not allow the proper passage of urine. A classic example is the stenosis at the level of the spongy urethra in men.

The meatotomy is essentially the incision and enlargement of the urinary meatus, while the meatoplasty is the remodeling of the urethral meatus.

How does a meatotomy or a meatoplasty work?

Under local anesthesia and a penile block, Dr. Marois makes an incision in the stenosis, using a scalpel or electrocauter, to obtain a functional opening. Absorbable sutures are then put in place. A urinary catheter is sometimes left for a short time.

Who are the candidates for a meatotomy?

Patients with severe and recurrent urethral stenosis, despite regular self-dilatation.

What are the possible complications following a meatotomy?

Possible recurrence; a narrowing of the urethral meatus after the surgical procedure, may occur in some patients
Loss of elasticity of the tissues in the urethra
Bleeding (can last from a few days to a few weeks)
Infection (rare)

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Dr. Marois is a urologist who is not a member of the Régie de l’Assurance Maladie du Québec (RAMQ). As such, if you require his professional services, you will have to pay directly the Cliniques Marois for the services rendered.

Cancellation Policy:

To ensure the smooth running of the clinics aa well as a minimum of courtesy towards other patients and staff members, we ask you to notify us 48 hours in advance for cancelling an appointment, 5 working days for cancelling a minor surgery in the office and 21 working days for major surgery at the CMC. If these deadlines are not respected, a cancellation fee of 50% of the service will be charged.

Change of appointment:

We understand that events occur and schedules change, so we ask patients to give us at least a 24-hour notice for any changes of appointment. We will be happy to reschedule another one for you. Failure to provide such notice within this timeframe will result in a $ 100 fee.

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