Treatments
Urethroplasty in India
Quick answer
Urethroplasty is open surgery that repairs a narrowed urethra, either by removing the scarred part and joining the ends or by widening it with a graft, often from the inner cheek. It suits men with long or recurrent strictures. Hospital stay is a few days, with a catheter for some weeks.
Medically reviewed by The Curaventa Team · Last updated 2026-10-24
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At a glance
Cost of urethroplasty in India
Hospital-listed package prices range from $1,057 to $1,902 across 1 source (latest 2026-06-20). The final figure depends on the hospital, room category, implants and length of stay; every quote we send is in writing from the hospital.
| Hospital / source | City | Price | Includes | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Hospitals | Hyderabad | $1,057–$1,902 | Cost components listed (diagnostics incl. RUG/uroflowmetry, room, surgeon/OT, anaesthesia, catheters, graft material, medications… | 2026-06-20 |
A urethral stricture is a scar that narrows the tube carrying urine from the bladder. It can follow injury, infection, catheter use or earlier surgery. Symptoms include a weak stream, straining and infections.
Repeated dilation or internal cutting often gives only short-term relief. Urethroplasty offers a more lasting result. Excision and primary anastomosis suit short strictures. Buccal mucosa grafts (tissue from inside the cheek) are used for longer ones.
Who needs urethroplasty
- Strictures that returned after dilation or urethrotomy
- Long strictures
- Strictures after pelvic fracture injury
- Strictures caused by lichen sclerosus
- Men relying on a suprapubic catheter due to stricture
How it is done
- The patient is put to sleep or numbed from the waist down.
- An incision is made in the perineum (the area between scrotum and anus) or penis.
- The stricture is exposed.
- Short strictures are removed and ends rejoined; longer ones are opened and a graft is added.
- If a cheek graft is used, it is harvested and the mouth wound is closed.
- A catheter is left in place.
Before you travel to India
- Retrograde urethrogram and voiding cystourethrogram images
- Flow test results
- Details of previous dilations or surgery
- Urine culture
- Suprapubic catheter details if present
Recovery and flying home
- Hospital stay is a few days
- A catheter remains for some weeks
- A dye test checks healing before catheter removal
- Plan a stay in India that includes catheter removal, or arrange removal at home
- Follow-up flow tests monitor for recurrence
Risks
- Stricture recurrence
- Urinary infection
- Mouth discomfort if a cheek graft is used
- Changes in erection or penile curvature
- Urine spraying or dribbling after urination
Alternatives
- Urethral dilation
- Internal urethrotomy
- Long-term catheter
- Perineal urethrostomy, for complex cases
Conditions treated
Hospitals in India for urethroplasty
- Medanta - The MedicityDelhi NCR
- AIG Hospitals, GachibowliHyderabad
- Aster MedcityKochi
- Artemis HospitalDelhi NCR
- Indraprastha Apollo HospitalsDelhi NCR
- BLK-Max Super Speciality HospitalDelhi NCR
- Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals, KolkataKolkata
- Apollo Hospitals, Greams RoadChennai
Specialists
- Dr Gagan GautamMedanta - The Medicity
Dr Anil MandhaniFortis Memorial Research Institute- Dr T B YuvarajaKokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute
- Dr Himesh GandhiRuby Hall Clinic
Dr Mallikarjuna Reddy NYashoda Hospitals, Hitec City- Dr Puneet AhluwaliaMedanta - The Medicity
Frequently asked questions
Why not keep having dilations?
Dilations often only work for a short time. Repeated procedures can make the stricture longer. Urethroplasty offers a more lasting repair.
Will a cheek graft affect my mouth?
Mouth soreness is common for a short time. Eating and speaking usually return to normal quickly.
How long will I have a catheter?
Usually a few weeks. Removal follows a dye test.
Can the stricture return?
Yes, but less often than after dilation. Follow-up helps catch it early.
Should I stay in India until the catheter comes out?
Many patients do, to complete the dye test with their surgeon. Others go home with the catheter. Discuss this before travel.
Sources
Medically reviewed by The Curaventa Team. Last updated 2026-10-24. General information, not medical advice. Medical editorial board · Editorial policy · How we get prices
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