Dr Richard Savdie

Dr Richard Savdie is an Eastern Suburbs based, Australian-trained Urologist who focusses on Minimally Invasive (keyhole) surgery. He is certified in robotic surgery using the cutting edge da Vinci Robot, as well as having trained extensively in laparoscopic surgery. He has a keen interest in urological research and holds a significant publication list in the field.

Dr Savdie received his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2014 before completing a prestigious 2-year surgical training Fellowship at the internationally renowned Vancouver Prostate Centre and the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. He also holds a Master of Surgery degree from Sydney University.

Dr Savdie runs a general urological clinic and treats conditions ranging from vasectomy, adult circumcision, bladder and urinary conditions, kidney stone removal, sexual health and dysfunction, penile curvature surgery and prosthesis surgery, testis, and cancer. Dr Savdie has a particular clinical interest in prostate conditions and the innovative management of BHP.

Interests & Expertise

Minor Surgery

• Vasectomy (no-needle, no-scalpel technique)

• Circumcision (16 years and Up)

Sexual Dysfunction

• Erectile dysfunction

• Premature ejaculation

Kidney

• Kidney stone surgery (Holmium Laser, PCNL, ESWL – No GAP billing)

• Kidney cancer

• Robotic kidney sparing cancer surgery

• Robotic Pyeloplasty (for PUJ Obstruction)

Prostate

• Prostate cancer surgery (robotics and laparoscopic)

• Modern prostate cancer diagnosis, investigation of PSA using state-of-the-art MRI and Targeted Fusion Biopsy

• Enlarged prostate treatments (BPH): TURP, GreenLight Laser, Urolift and Rezum (steam) treatment

• Robotic Prostatectomy (potency and continence preservation)

Bladder

• Bladder cancer

• Urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction

• Artificial urinary sphincter (incontinence)

• Orthotopic Neobladder

Testis

• Testicular cancer (Orchidectomy and Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection)

Reconstructive Surgery

• Peyronie’s Disease (penile curvature), Xiaflex injections, Reconstructive Surgery

• Inflatable penile prosthesis (impotence)