About 1 in 10 people with hemorrhoids need hemorrhoid surgery to get long-term relief from their troublesome symptoms. At Genesis Surgery Center, elite surgeon Yasser Salem, MD, has over 20 years of hemorrhoid treatment experience. If your hemorrhoids don’t improve with nonsurgical treatment, hemorrhoid surgery can stop your symptoms. Outpatient hemorrhoid surgery is available in the Santa Ana and Foothill Ranch, California, facilities, call the nearest one for any additional questions.
Hemorrhoid surgery, or hemorrhoidectomy, is a surgical procedure to eliminate hemorrhoids. The surgery involves small incisions and removal of the swollen tissue. Hemorrhoid surgery treats internal (inside the anus) or external (outside the anus) hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoid surgery is usually the final treatment option for people with hemorrhoids. Generally, doctors recommend trying lifestyle changes or office-based procedures before surgery.
Specific situations that might require hemorrhoid surgery include:
Internal hemorrhoids may require surgery if they’re third- or fourth-degree.
A third-degree hemorrhoid pushes out of the anus when having a bowel movement. It doesn’t retract and must be pushed back into the anal canal. A fourth-degree hemorrhoid is constantly outside the anal canal, and you can’t push it back in.
External hemorrhoids may need surgery if they thrombose (form an internal blood clot). Or, if they’re particularly large and hard.
Outside of these situations, you could need hemorrhoid surgery if you have persistent hemorrhoid pain, bleeding, itching, or other symptoms that don’t respond to conservative care. If you’ve tried lifestyle changes, an office-based procedure like hemorrhoid banding could be a good option to consider before surgery.
Surgeons generally perform hemorrhoid surgery while you’re under local or general anesthesia.
The procedure involves small incisions to reach the hemorrhoid. The next step is tying off the vein and removing the hemorrhoid. Finally, a few small stitches close the incision.
After surgery, you have a wound dressing that contains a topical numbing medicine. This helps reduce discomfort as you heal.
You spend a short time in a recovery area, and Genesis Surgery Center discharges you that same day. A loved one may drive you home.
The average healing time after hemorrhoid surgery is about two or three weeks. Genesis Surgery Center always prioritizes the least-invasive techniques. Small incisions and advanced surgical approaches lead to rapid healing and the most comfortable recovery possible.
Hemorrhoids are treatable. You don’t have to suffer through bleeding, itching, and pain any longer, thanks to hemorrhoid surgery. Genesis Surgery Center offers outpatient hemorrhoid surgery in two convenient Orange County locations, so call the nearest office for more information today!