Does laser completely remove hemorrhoids?

If hemorrhoids are treated by high-power laser, which is called laser hemorrhoidectomy, they can be completely removed. By contrast, hemorrhoid laser therapy only removes the discharges inside the hemorrhoid paque, i.e. blood clots, and does not remove the whole hemorrhoid paque.

Is hemorrhoid laser a painful procedure?

Any surgical procedure has a specific severity of pain and recovery period. However, the pain caused by hemorrhoid laser surgery is about 70% less than that of conventional surgery. The restorative properties of laser and its superthin fiber reduce postoperative pain and bleeding. In fact, the pain after hemorrhoid laser surgery can be easily relieved by a simple painkiller.

Is hemorrhoid laser surgery a definitive treatment?

A high-power laser is recommended to be used for treating extensive and serious hemorrhoids. The risk of recurrence of hemorrhoids after laser surgery is almost zero. In addition, general surgeons can use this technique to definitively treat many anorectal diseases, such as hemorrhoids and anal fissures, in a single session.

How long is the recovery period after hemorrhoid laser?

After hemorrhoid laser surgery, you need to rest at home for only one night. Most patients undergoing this procedure can return to normal life and their workplaces the next day. However, those who are physiologically weaker or undergo more extensive surgery need to rest for 4 days and then they can return to normal life. Laser therapy without hemorrhoid surgery does not require a long recovery period; only one night rest is enough.

How long does hemorrhoid or piles laser surgery last?

Laser therapy lasts 20 minutes at most, and preoperative preparations and postoperative care and discharge may take about 2 or 3 hours. Patients are discharged immediately after hemorrhoid laser and do not need to be hospitalized.

Is hemorrhoid laser performed under anesthesia?

This procedure does not require general anesthesia; only spinal anesthesia is induced to the patient to be numbed from the waist down and feel no pain. Nevertheless, general anesthesia can be employed for patients who are afraid of the clinic environment or laser therapy.

Can laser therapy be applied for treating all types of hemorrhoids?

Depending on the type of hemorrhoids, different laser treatments can be applied. Mild hemorrhoids, which do not need surgery or hemorrhoidectomy, can be treated with a low-power laser. However, advanced hemorrhoids should be treated using the high-power CO2 laser. This laser treatment causes much fewer complications than conventional hemorrhoid surgery.

How much does hemorrhoid laser cost?

Hemorrhoid laser usually costs more than conventional surgery with blade and cauter and is not performed in public hospitals. Therefore, hemorrhoid laser may cost at least 20,000,000 rials or more depending on the laser type, the location and facilities of the laser clinic, and the proficiency of the general surgeon and laser surgery specialist. Although hemorrhoid laser is more expensive than conventional surgery, it is more cost-effective because it requires a very short recovery period and ensures a recurrence risk of almost zero.

What are the characteristics of hemorrhoid laser clinics?

Clinics that perform hemorrhoid or piles laser surgery should be equipped with a high-power CO2 laser device. In addition, the medical staff in such clinics should include an anesthesiologist and a general surgeon certified with a laser surgery fellowship. Although hemorrhoid laser is an outpatient procedure, such clinics should be equipped with the necessary facilities for general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia.

How can the surgeon's experience and proficiency affect the results of hemorrhoid laser?

There is no doubt that the surgeon’s experience and proficiency can ensure the irreversible therapeutic results of hemorrhoid surgery. Dr. Zahra Saadati has performed thousands of successful hemorrhoid surgeries using high-power laser since 2007, without only one report of recurrence or serious complications. Dr. Saadati performs all laser surgical procedures herself without the intervention of any other physician or specialist.