Lance Betson, DO

Specialties

Out patient surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence (Urine leakage with cough/​sneeze, activity)

*Rapid return to work (usually within one week)

*Highly effective and durable (data reports 85% cured after at 8 years)

*Most patients are able to void normally immediately after the procedure-​catheterization is rarely required post-​operatively

Overactive bladder (Urinary frequency, urgency and urge incontinence)

*Medical therapies

*Behavioral therapy

*Nerve stimulation

Pelvic Reconstructive surgical procedures

*Cystocele repairs — fallen bladder

*Rectocele repairs — rectal bulging resulting in difficult bowel movements

*Uterine prolapse

*Vaginal Vault prolapse

Painful Bladder syndromes

*Interstitial Cystitis (medical therapies, bladder instillation treatments)

*Urethral Syndrome

Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections

*Defined as greater than 3 per year

*Cystoscopic evaluation

Chronic Pelvic Pain

*Complete evaluations

*Treatment integration with physical therapy

History

Established in 2008.

In 2008, Dr. Lance Betson, D.O. joined the medical practice with his father, Dr. John Betson, M.D., who has practiced Gynecology in Newport Beach since 1962. After graduating from Newport Harbor High School, Dr. Lance Betson completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Southern California. He received his medical degree from Des Moines University in Iowa, and completed his Obstetrics and Gynecology training at the University of Nevada — School of Medicine in 1998.

Dr. Betson advanced his education and surgical capabilities by completing three additional years of subspecialty training at Harbor — UCLA Medical Center in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. This Fellowship specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of female urinary incontinence, pelvic floor and support disorders, advanced laparoscopic surgery and various painful bladder issues. After completing this training, he accepted an appointment as an Assistant Professor at Harbor — UCLA for the Depart

Meet the Business Owner

Lance B.

Business Owner

I have been caring for women for the past 16 years, including an additional three year Urogynecology Fellowship which focused on the evaluation and treatment options for bladder and pelvic floor dysfunction. This training also focused on modifying or improving reconstructive surgical techniques utilized for pelvic organ prolapse repair and urinary incontinence.

Primary care physicians and Gynecologists entrust their patient’s care to Dr. Lance Betson and his staff at Newport Urogynecology because of their compassion and expertise for women with prolapse and bladder disorders — an area that is finally receiving the specialized attention it deserves.