Tired of Planning Your Life Around the Bathroom?
Find Relief from Frequent Urination, Weak Stream, and Other Enlarged Prostate (BPH) Symptoms, Without Surgery
Waking up multiple times a night. Rushing to find a bathroom. Dealing with a weak stream or feeling like you can’t fully empty your bladder. Enlarged prostate (BPH) can disrupt your sleep, your day, and the things you enjoy.
Prostate artery embolization (PAE) offers a minimally invasive, outpatient treatment option designed to relieve urinary symptoms without major surgery, a hospital stay, or the side effects often associated with traditional BPH treatments.
Dr. Justin Lee is a nationally recognized interventional radiologist with extensive experience in prostate artery embolization. At Sarasota IR Associates, he combines advanced image-guided treatment with personalized care to help men find relief from BPH symptoms while avoiding major surgery.
What is Prostate Artery Embolization?
Prostate artery embolization is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that treats benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate.
Using advanced image-guided technology, tiny particles are delivered into the arteries that supply blood to the prostate. This reduces blood flow, allowing the prostate to gradually shrink and helping relieve urinary symptoms such as:
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Frequent urination, especially at night
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Difficulty starting or stopping urination
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Weak urinary stream
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Urgent need to urinate
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Feeling that the bladder is not fully empty
No surgery. No hospital stay. Minimal downtime.
See How Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) Works
Your Path to Relief
Consultation
Meet with our specialists to review your symptoms, medical history, and imaging studies to determine whether PAE is right for you.
Procedure Day
The procedure is performed in our outpatient imaging suite under local anesthesia and moderate sedation. Microscopic particles are injected into the prostate arteries, reducing blood flow and causing the prostate to shrink over time.
Recovery
Patients return home the same day and resume normal activities within a few days.
How PAE Can Help
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Relief from frequent urination and other BPH symptoms
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Minimally invasive treatment without major surgery
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Outpatient procedure with same-day discharge
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Get back to most normal activities within several days
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Improved urinary function as the prostate gradually shrinks
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Lower risk of sexual side effects compared with some surgical treatments
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No large incisions or stitches
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Gradual symptom improvement over the weeks following treatment
Could PAE Be Right For You?
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You have symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate (BPH)
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You’d like to minimize the risk of sexual side effects
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You haven’t responded well to medications
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You want to avoid prolonged recovery time
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You’re looking for a minimally invasive treatment option
Possible Risks of PAE
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Mild pain or discomfort at the catheter insertion site
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Temporary worsening of urinary symptoms
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Difficulty urinating during recovery
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Infection (rare)
Recovery & Follow-Up
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Mild pelvic discomfort for a few days
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Gradual improvement in urinary symptoms
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Return to most normal activities within several days
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Follow-up appointments to monitor progress
Dr. Lee and his team will provide personalized instructions regarding medications, activity levels, and follow-up care.
Why Choose Dr. Justin Lee for Prostate Artery Embolization in Sarasota, FL?
In 2012, Dr. Lee traveled to Brazil to observe some of the earliest PAE procedures performed worldwide. Since then, he has built one of the first and busiest PAE practices in the country and has been invited to speak nationally and internationally about the procedure. At Sarasota IR Associates, Dr. Lee brings that experience directly to each patient, with personalized care focused on helping men find lasting relief from BPH symptoms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most patients experience little discomfort during the procedure. Local anesthesia and sedation help keep you comfortable.
No. PAE is typically performed as an outpatient procedure, and patients return home the same day.
Many patients notice symptom improvement within a few weeks, with continued improvement over several months.
PAE has been associated with a lower risk of sexual side effects compared with some surgical treatments for BPH.
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Enlarged Prostate? What Men Should Know About Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)
Find Out if PAE is Right for You
You don’t have to keep planning your life around enlarged prostate symptoms.
Dr. Justin Lee and the team at Sarasota IR Associates offer prostate artery embolization (PAE) in Sarasota as a minimally invasive treatment option that may help you find relief without traditional prostate surgery.
Contact Sarasota IR Associates at (941) 777-4723 to schedule a consultation and learn if PAE is right for you.