Hemorrhoidopexy

First, a healthcare provider will insert an IV into one of your veins. Through this tube, you’ll get anesthesia so you don’t feel any pain.

Then, your surgeon will:

1. Insert a smooth tube called a dilator into your anus to gently stretch open your anal canal.
2. Place a circular stitch in the tissue of your rectum, just above the hemorrhoid.
3. Insert a tool called a circular stapling device.
4. Pull the hemorrhoid up into your rectum.
5. Tie the stitches together to gather the hemorrhoid tissue into the stapler.
6. Staple the excess tissue to your rectum.

The procedure cuts off the blood supply to the hemorrhoid, which makes it shrink.

Hemorrhoidopexy usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes. This doesn’t include time spent preparing for and recovering from surgery.

It’s important to discuss the benefits and risks of hemorrhoidopexy with your surgeon before making a decision.

Benefits may include:

• Treats severe hemorrhoids: It works for prolapses and other internal hemorrhoids that need advanced treatment.
• Minimally invasive: You may have a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery.
• Less pain afterward: Compared to traditional hemorrhoidectomy, many people have less pain during recovery.

Risks may include:

• Infection: Rarely, the surgical site can get infected.
• Bleeding: You might notice bleeding a few days after surgery.
• Return of hemorrhoids: There’s a higher chance of hemorrhoids coming back than with traditional surgery.
• Damage to your anal sphincter (rare): Injury to anal tissues can occur.