The operation was successful, and the 79-year-old Lula is "well" and being monitored in the intensive care unit, the note said.
Prostate removal surgery, whether due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or other reasons is a common medical procedure.
The hospital added that Netanyahu faces a recovery period ahead of him.
Benign prostate enlargement is not cancerous and is very common—particularly in men after they reach the age of 50.
Following the surgery, which lasted approximately two hours, Netanayhu was moved to the hospital's recovery room.
Currently, Alan Billig treats patients at Hadassah’s two medical campuses in Jerusalem and at its facility in Beit Shemesh, focusing on facial reconstructive surgery.
Filler injections and facelift surgery are popular for facial rejuvenation, but they differ in results and suitability.
Despite the war, Israelis seek solace in cosmetic procedures, with 54,000 aesthetic surgeries and 30,000 facial injections performed last year, alongside crucial treatments for conflict victims.
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