Mr Wissam Abou Chedid

Mr Wissam Abou-Chedid is a Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust , internationally recognised for his expertise in robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery and minimally invasive treatments for benign prostate disease . He completed his medical degree at the University of Saint Joseph, Beirut , before completing his specialist urology training at Henry Mondor University Hospital, Paris . He further refined his expertise through advanced fellowships in minimally invasive and robotic surgery at Clinique Saint Augustin, Bordeaux , and at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford. Mr Abou-Chedid is among the highest-volume robotic prostate surgeons in the UK, having performed over 750 robotic procedures in the past four years . He is particularly known for his expertise in Retzius-sparing nerve-sparing robotic prostatectomy , a highly specialised technique designed to optimise continence and erectile function , and he is one of the highest-volume surgeons in Europe performing this procedure. He is widely recognised for driving innovation in prostate cancer care, including pioneering day-case robotic prostatectomy and implementing patient-directed catheter removal protocols , both aimed at enhancing recovery and improving patient experience. He also championed the acquisition and implementation of the Histolog® device , a breakthrough technology enabling real-time intraoperative margin assessment , helping to improve oncological precision during prostate cancer surgery. In addition to prostate cancer surgery, Mr Abou-Chedid offers a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art treatments for benign prostatic enlargement (BPH) , including Aquablation® , Echolaser™ , and Rezum™ , ensuring patients have access to the most advanced and least invasive treatment options available. Mr Abou-Chedid is also a dedicated educator and surgical trainer. He is a Robotic and Minimally Invasive Urological Surgery Trainer at IRCAD , and regularly hosts international workshops and masterclasses where urologists visit to observe and learn advanced robotic prostatectomy techniques. He is committed to improving prostate health outcomes at a national level and serves as a Prostate Cancer UK National Clinical Champion , while actively supporting The Prostate Project charity , promoting awareness, early detection, and patient-centred innovation in prostate cancer care.

· Robotic and minimally invasive surgery · Retzius-sparing robotic prostatectomy · Prostate cancer diagnostics and treatment · Benign enlargement of prostate treatments (Aquablation / Echolaser / Rezum / TURP) · Bothersome urinary symptoms · Raised PSA tests · Blood in the semen · Blood in the urine