Anyone can have alopecia areata. It often begins in childhood. You have a slightly higher risk of having alopecia areata if a close family member has it. Your risk is even greater if your family member lost his or her first patch of hair before age 30.
A transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is surgery to remove parts of the prostate gland through the penis. No incisions are needed. The surgeon reaches the prostate by putting an instrument into the end of the penis and through the urethra. This instrument, called a resectoscope, is about 12 inches long and .5 inch in diameter.
This type of surgery is called transurethral prostate. surgery (although you may hear it called TURP or holmium laser). The leaflet provides. information about your recovery for the first few weeks after your operation. If you have. any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to speak to a doctor or nurse caring.