Prostate surgery—such as a radical prostatectomy or open surgical removal of the prostate gland—is definitively classified as a major surgical procedure. It involves general anesthesia, intricate dissection within the pelvis near delicate urinary sphincters and erectile nerves, and a significant recovery timeline requiring catheterization and restricted physical activity. Even modern minimally invasive options like robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomies, while offering smaller incisions and shorter hospital stays, still represent major operations that demand careful pre-operative evaluation and comprehensive post-operative rehabilitation.