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Treat symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB)
Bladder botox injections consultation at The London Clinic
Bladder Botox injections are a treatment option for men or women with overactive bladder syndrome (OAB), also known as detrusor (bladder muscle) instability or overactivity or irritable bladder. In this condition, the muscles of the bladder contract more often than required.
This leads to symptoms such as urinary urgency (suddenly needing to urinate or pee), urge incontinence (leaking of urine before you go to the toilet), needing to urinate more often and needing to urinate at night.
With bladder Botox injections, Botulinum toxin type A is injected into the muscular wall of the bladder. This causes the muscle to relax, reducing symptoms.
The cause of OAB is often unclear. In men, OAB symptoms sometimes develop after treatment for prostate cancer. Bladder Botox injections may also be used to help patients with an overactive bladder due to a neurological condition such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, or a spinal cord injury. The symptoms of OAB can be uncomfortable and inconvenient.
At The London Clinic, our team of urologists are experts in providing a full range of treatment options for patients experiencing bladder issues, including Botox injections.
Our priority is to provide you with the very best and latest treatments, as well as outstanding personalised care throughout your time as our patient.
With everything you need under one roof, we take care of the details so you can focus on you.
FAQs
At The London Clinic, we want to ensure that you receive the most appropriate care for your condition.Â
Our team of experts will carry out a full review and investigations of your symptoms before recommending treatment. Before having bladder Botox injections, it’s usually recommended to try other methods of treating OAB.Â
This may include lifestyle changes adjusting when and how much you drink, bladder training, pelvic floor exercises or medication to relax the bladder muscle.Â
If these options are not effective in reducing your symptoms, bladder Botox injections may be suitable for you.
Bladder Botox injections are safe and effective for most patients. We’ll advise you of the signs of possible side effects you need to be aware of and provide treatment should you need it.
After treatment, most patients notice some burning when they urinate and some blood in the urinate. This usually passes after a couple of days.Â
There is a low risk of developing a urinary tract infection after bladder Botox injections which can be treated with antibiotics.Â
In some women, the Botox can make them unable to empty their bladder.Â
If this happens, you’ll need to empty your bladder three to four times a day using a catheter until the effects of the Botox wear off.Â
Our compassionate nursing team will show you how to do this and offer support to help you manage this at home. Very rarely, patients may experience some weakness in their legs and arms after bladder Botox injections. This gradually improves over time and doesn’t usually require treatment.Â
Very rarely, patients may have an allergic reaction to Botox. We’ll advise you of symptoms that you should look out for and steps to take to quickly get the care you need.
Bladder Botox injections are given through a cystoscope, a narrow tube with a camera that is inserted through the urethra to the bladder.Â
Botox is injected into the muscular wall of the bladder, causing the muscle to relax. The procedure is usually carried out under local anaesthetic as a day case, so most patients will be able to go home the same day.Â
It can also be carried out under general anaesthetic if you prefer.Â
Bladder Botox injections are effective in improving symptoms of OAB in around 70% of patients.Â
It can take up to two weeks for the treatment to work.Â
The effects of bladder Botox injections typically last for between six and twelve months. After this time, a repeat dose may be required.
We offer Fixed Price Packages
Where possible, we’ll provide a fixed-price package for your hospital care. This covers your hospital stay, nursing, and use of our facilities, giving you a clear guide to what those costs will be.
- Pre-op assessment
- Hospital stay, nursing care and meals
- Tests, scans and physio during your stay
- Take-home medication (up to 5 days)
- Post-op follow-up appointments
- Standard equipment or prosthesis (if needed)
- Unplanned extended stay or ITU (if clinically required)
- Initial consultation and any tests done during it
- Consultant and anaesthetist fees (quoted separately)
- Physio or therapy before or after your stay
- Diagnostics before admission (unless agreed in your plan)
- Specialist medication beyond 5 days
- Ambulance transport or bespoke prosthetics
Your consultant’s fees are quoted separately and shared directly by their office after your consultation. These professional fees cover the time, expertise, and care provided by your consultant before, during, and after your treatment. See our full terms and conditions
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We’ve teamed up with Chrysalis to offer you funding options that allow you to spread the cost of your treatment.
If you choose to pay for your treatment at The London Clinic over 12 months, you can make use of a great 0% interest option and pay nothing extra. Or you can choose to pay over two to five years at 14.9% APR.
Trustees of the London Clinic Ltd trading as The London Clinic is an Appointed Representative of Chrysalis Finance Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The London Clinic is a credit broker, not a lender. The provider of a payment scheme which is not offered through or by Chrysalis Finance Limited may not be so authorised and regulated. Cancer treatments or transplants aren’t covered by finance packages. Finance options are only available for UK patients.