Is Surgery For Hemorrhoids Worth It?

It used to be that when you got surgery for hemorrhoids you were in for a very painful and long recovery, but with current surgical techniques that has changed a great deal. Most hemorrhoids surgery can now be performed on an outpatient basis and has a much shorter recovery time. This is due in large part to two relatively new surgical techniques.

Of course if you are not sure whether or not you have hemorrhoids you should always consult with your physician to rule out more serious conditions.

When You Should Consider Surgery

Surgery is a viable option to treat hemorrhoids if all else has failed.  If you are considering surgery than you should ask yourself the following questions.

• Have I changed my lifestyle to promote regular soft bowelf movements?
• Have I treated my hemorrhoids at home?
• Are my hemorrhoids interfering with my lifestyle?

If you have worked with your doctor and tried every other treatment option than you may want to consider surgery for hemorrhoids.

The two better options for surgery.

1.  Laser surgery for hemorrhoids

Lasers have changed all kinds of surgical procedures including ones to treat hemorrhoids.  Most of the time laser procedures are done on an outpatient basis and can even be performed at a hemorrhoids clinic that specializes in the procedure.

If you opt for laser hemorrhoid surgery you can expect less discomfort and quicker healing than with a traditional hemorrhoidectomy.  For a detailed explanation of laser surgery procedures go to hemorrhoid.net.

2. PPH surgery for hemorrhoids

This technique also known as a stapled hemorrhoidopexy is a techniqe that was developed in the late 1990’s and has been used with great success since then.  In plain English what this technique does is return the swollen tissue to the correct place in the rectum and then staple it in place.

While this may sound painful, it is actually a very good technique to use for severe hemorhoids.  It also is often done as an outpatient procedure and has a much shorter recovery time than traditional surgery for hemorrhoids.

Here is a short video that explains PPH hemorrhoid surgery.

If you have tried every other option and the pain and irratation of your hemorrhoids is interfering with your life, than it may be time to consider surgery.    Be sure to discuss with your doctor all of your options and to ask your surgeon how many procedures they have performed and what there success rate is.

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