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title: "Bladder Augmentation (Enlargement)"
url: https://itstimetotalkaboutoab.org/urology-a-z/b/bladder-augmentation-(enlargement)/
description: "The bladder's job is to store urine and release it when it's full. It is one of the many organs located in the lower part of your abdomen. Sometimes the..."
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# Bladder Augmentation (Enlargement)

The bladder's job is to store urine and release it when it's full. It is one of the many organs located in the lower part of your abdomen. Sometimes the bladder isn't large enough to hold the usual amount of urine made by the kidneys, so a bladder enlargement or augmentation may help.

Archived from the 2022 edition

## Overview

The urinary tract is like a plumbing system with special 'pipes' for water and wastes to flow through. The urinary tract is made of the kidneys, 2 ureters, the bladder, and the urethra.

The kidneys act as a filter system for the blood. They remove toxins and keep the useful sugar, salts, and minerals. Urine is the waste product made by the kidneys. It flows from the kidneys down two, 10 to 12-inch-long tubes called ureters into the bladder.

## In this entry

The archived page carried these sections, in this order.

- What Happens under Normal Conditions?
- What is Bladder Augmentation?
- Treatment
- After Treatment
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Explore Further

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### Source of this entry

- Original address**/urology-a-z/b/bladder-augmentation-(enlargement)/**
- Edition**2022 edition**
- Group**Bladder Cancer, Control and Health**

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