From the first consultation to long-term follow-up, here is a clear and transparent overview of every step of your Rezūm experience with Prof. Rabii.
In-person or secure video consultation with Prof. Rabii. Clinical history review, I-PSS questionnaire, discussion of your expectations and priorities.
What to bring: Previous urological reports, current medications list, recent PSA and creatinine blood tests if available.
Comprehensive pre-operative assessment:
You arrive at the clinic fasted for 4 hours. A urinary catheter is placed. Light sedation or local anesthesia is administered.
The Rezūm procedure takes 5 to 20 minutes. You then rest 1–2 hours in the recovery room before going home with the catheter in place.
What you can do: Walk normally. Light activities. Avoid intense exercise.
A temporary urinary catheter allows the prostate to rest while the inflammatory healing process begins.
The catheter is removed at a clinic visit on approximately day 10, once spontaneous voiding is confirmed satisfactory.
Normal symptoms: Mild urgency, mild burning, slight hematuria — all transient.
The immune system actively reabsorbs the destroyed prostate tissue. Paradoxically, some men notice a temporary worsening of symptoms before improvement begins.
This is normal and expected. Anti-inflammatory medication and alpha-blockers are prescribed as needed.
Most patients begin noticing perceptible improvement within 2 weeks of catheter removal:
At 3 months, the body has fully reabsorbed the necrotic tissue and the urethra is fully decompressed. This is the peak efficacy timepoint.
Clinical studies demonstrate approximately:
Annual check-up including I-PSS questionnaire, PSA, and uroflowmetry to monitor long-term durability.
Clinical follow-up data published for up to 7 years confirm durable efficacy with a retreatment rate below 5%.
For international patients, follow-up can be conducted remotely by video consultation.
For Moroccan residents, Rezūm may be partially covered by national health insurance.
| Item | CNSS Coverage | CNOPS Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-op consultation | 70% base tariff | 80% base tariff |
| Pre-op diagnostic work-up | 70% (labs + imaging) | 80% (labs + imaging) |
| Rezūm Procedure Act | Under specific codes — verify prior approval | Under specific codes — verify prior approval |
| Post-op follow-up | 70% consultations | 80% consultations |
| Medications (catheter + anti-inflammatories) | Partial (pharmacy list) | Partial (pharmacy list) |