What are the risks and recovery expectations?

Common risks include temporary urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, bleeding, infection, or injury to surrounding structures (e.g., rectum). Most patients regain continence within weeks to months, and nerve-sparing techniques improve erectile function recovery. Full recovery takes 4–6 weeks, with restrictions on heavy lifting and driving. You will have a urinary catheter for about 7–10 days and follow-up with PSA monitoring to track cancer control.