Waverley Private Hospital would like to introduce Dr Charles Han, an Australian trained and accredited urologist with RACS fellowship training.

Charles completed his Bachelor or Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Melbourne in 2003. After completing basic surgical training through St. Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne in 2007, he pursued advanced surgical training in urology in Sydney. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2012. Charles underwent further fellowship training in advanced laparoscopy techniques and minimally invasive urology at the Royal Perth Hospital in 2012.

Charles is currently a urologist at Box Hill Hospital and Angliss Hospital in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

He is passionate about minimally invasive surgery in urology. He uses the latest treatment modalities, technologies, and surgical techniques to deliver better functional and oncological outcomes to his patients in conjunction with faster recovery and less operative morbidity.

Charles has had extensive training and experience in:

Urodynamics

Gold standard test for evaluation of complex voiding dysfunction

Minimally invasive stone surgery

A small telescope is passed through the water pipe into the kidney collecting system, using a laser the stone is fragmented into dust to allow passage. Stent dwell times kept to a minimum to avoid patient discomfort.

Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy

A technically challenging procedure that allows excellent cancer treatment in conjunction with renal function preservation for suitable kidney cancers

Laparoscopic / Robotic Radical Prostatectomy

He performs both pure laparoscopic and robot assisted radical prostatectomy. Patient outcomes are similar for both procedures, but the robotic procedure is more costly due to additional hospital fees for robot use.

The cornerstone of Charles medical practice lies in his communication and care of his patients. He will clearly communicate and explain the relevant diagnosis and treatment options, and help the patient choose the best treatment option for his/her personal circumstance. Medicine is not always one size fits all! Dr Han will be present to guide you through every step of the medical journey, from diagnosis to treatment and to surgery and the post-operative recovery process.

Elevated PSA; Voiding difficulties; Haematuria; Abnormal renal masses; Renal Colic; Kidney stones; Newly diagnosed prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular cancers; recurrent urinary tract infections; Erectile dysfunction Urinary incontinence male and female vasectomy requests

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