Hemorrhoids surgery is an option if you have no other choice for effective hemorrhoid relief and all other options have failed.  There are several ways that surgery can be performed, and some are better than others.  As always be sure to consult with your doctor for personalized advice about your hemorrhoids.

External Hemorrhoid Surgery

It unusual for external hemorrhoids to be removed by surgical procedures.   Occasionally surgery is advised if large and very uncomfortable piles are present or if you are having anal surgery anyway.

Internal Hemorrhoid Surgery

Surgery is most commonly used to remove large internal hemorrhoids that have not responded to other treatments.  The hemorrhoid is removed in a procedure called a hemorrhoidectomy.  This has been traditionally done with a scalpel, which requires a very painful and long recovery time, including a hospital stay of about 3 days.   There are two new procedures that drastically reduce recovery time if you need hemorrhoids surgery.

Hemorrhoid Laser Surgery

This procedure like many other laser procedures is relatively new.  Hemorrhoids are removed much like in traditional surgery, but there is very little to no bleeding involved because of the cauterizing action of the laser.   One of the best things about the laser procedure is that the hemorrhoids surgery recovery is much faster and generally requires no hospital stay.   Also, this procedure has a very high success rate of 98%.  It is a good option if you need surgery.

PPH Hemorrhoid Surgery

This surgery is also known by the names is also known as Procedure for Prolapse & Hemorrhoids (PPH), Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy, and Circumferential Mucosectomy.  This procedure uses special tools to return the hemorrhoids back into the anal wall (instead of protruding) and then stapling them in.  There is an excellent detailed explanation of this at hemorrhoid.net.  This option also has much less hemorrhoid surgery pain than traditional hemorrhoidectomies.

What To Ask When Considering Hemorrhoidal Surgery.

Here are some questions to ask your doctor or surgeon before committing to surgery.

• Are all of my non-surgical options exhausted?
• What type of procedure do you recommend?
• Will this be an outpatient or inpatient procedure?
• What is the success rate of this procedure?
  
• What will my recovery time be?
• How many of these surgeries have you performed?
• What can I do to keep my hemorrhoids from coming back?
  

Surgery can be an excellent option for hemorrhoids that have not responded to other treatments and can provide a great deal of relief, but should always be your last resort.

Other Hemorrhoid Information

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