Hemorrhoids are a treatable disease. If drugs are used in the early stages, then surgical methods help in the later stages. Removal of hemorrhoids with a laser is a reliable and modern way. In proctology, there are tools that solve the problem in the later stages of the disease in a short time.
Laser hemorrhoid removal allows you to replace the traditional method of eliminating bumps with a simple surgical operation. Laser surgery causes fewer complications in the period after surgery, and the possibility of infection is reduced. Reviews about the removal of hemorrhoids with a laser confirm this. Patients are interested in what cases such an intervention is indicated, what are the features of the procedure and the recovery period after it.
Radical way
According to experts, an intervention to eliminate nodes is the best way to get rid of hemorrhoids in most cases. Such treatment is already prescribed whenhelp other options. It happens that the patient seeks help too late, the hemorrhoids are in such a neglected state that an operation is needed to get rid of bleeding and pain as soon as possible.
If we consider the severity of the disease, then the removal of hemorrhoids is carried out at the 3rd-4th stage, since it is at this time that people most often go to the doctor. Previously, they are either shy or do not pay attention to unpleasant symptoms at all.
The operation is best performed between exacerbations of the pathology, during remission.
Delay removal can be in case of inflammation in the anal canal and intestines.
There are several techniques for removing hemorrhoids. Previously, patients with this disease left negative feedback, complaining about the too long rehabilitation period and the pain of the operation.
According to reviews of laser hemorrhoid removal, the latest techniques allow you to do everything quickly, safely and almost painlessly. If the patient adheres to all the recommendations of the doctor during the rehabilitation period, there will be no complications after the operation. The rehabilitation period is quick and painless.
The mechanism of the operation
Laser removal of pathology is the latest technology for surgical intervention. It has a number of advantages over traditional hemorrhoid removal:
- Low invasiveness. Treatment of hemorrhoids with a laser does not require an extensive surgical field. Thus, there is no chance of developmentinflammation or other consequences in he althy areas of the intestine or neighboring organs.
- Reducing the time of the operation. The procedure eliminates the use of prolonged anesthesia, and this has a beneficial effect on the condition of the patient's heart muscle and brain.
- Short recovery period. It only lasts a few days. You do not need to apply for sick leave for several weeks, as in other cases. Laser coagulation is carried out in such a way that the body recovers completely within two to seven days, it all depends on the state of he alth.
- Complications after laser treatment are almost absent. In the reviews of patients after such an operation, it is said that there are no exacerbations. Quality of life and he alth status are improving to a great extent.
When laser treatment is needed
This method is used for the following complications:
- diseases at the initial stage (1-2nd degree), when hemorrhoid nodules form inside;
- clots;
- inflammation;
- bruising on hemorrhoidal bumps;
- anal fissures.
Laser is used when conventional intervention is impossible or contraindicated, with an advanced degree of development of the disease. Judging by the reviews of the operation to remove hemorrhoids with a laser, the effectiveness is reduced. If the inflammation is severe, then it is impossible to burn the knot. Partial removal will bring relief only for a short time, the pathology cannot be eliminated.
Laser operation affects internal and externalnodes. Hemorrhoidal cones are removed with a thrombus. First, they are excised, then the knot is burned out and the thrombus is removed.
Possible contraindications
Vaporization of hemorrhoids with a laser has almost no contraindications. It is used with caution at advanced stages of the disease - overly inflamed nodes are difficult to remove the first time, a relapse occurs soon after the operation. Intervention is excluded if there is an infection in the anus.
First, medication is used to clear the infection. Only after that, hemorrhoids are removed with a laser. For ethical reasons, the photo was not included in the article.
Preparation for surgery
Like any other medical procedure, surgery to remove hemorrhoids requires some preparation, which increases the likelihood of a positive result and eliminates complications. Before the operation, the patient must pass a series of tests, he is prescribed a special diet and cleansing enemas. The proctologist in each specific situation acts differently. For one patient, it is enough to pass a general analysis of urine and blood, while others will need more complex diagnostics.
When coagulating the nodes, two cleansing enemas are done: in the evening before the operation and early in the morning.
Regarding the diet, it should be noted that usually 2-3 days before the operation to remove hemorrhoids with a laser, you need to switch to light food. At this time, it is undesirable to eat cakes, sweet buns, bread. Before the operationfoods that cause bloating and increased gas formation in the intestines should be avoided. The testimonials prove that thanks to such measures, the preparation was more thorough, therefore problems with bowel movements were avoided.
Process Description
Laser coagulation is performed on an outpatient basis. The operation must be performed by an experienced doctor. Actions take place on an armchair, a couch. The patient is positioned horizontally.
Moxibustion stages:
- local anesthesia is applied to avoid pain;
- immediately removed external node, without blood; all formations of the affected area are gradually burned out;
- an anoscope is used for internal operations, incisions are made on the hemorrhoids inside, cauterized;
- after the focus is found, the doctor activates the laser beam using a coagulant, passes it through the pathological formation;
- small buds are cauterized at the base, and large ones are burned out.
For forty minutes after laser removal of hemorrhoids, a person should be at rest, then he can stand up. Bandaging is not required, the patient can go home.
Recovery period
Modern methods of treatment can effectively cope with hemorrhoids, avoid possible complications. The recovery period requires a certain amount of time.
Pain is felt in the first days at the time of defecation. Painkillers are allowed. The pain does not indicate the presence of complications and infection, discomfort is observed within a week.
In the period after surgery, you need to follow a certain diet to avoid constipation. You can eat fresh fruits, vegetables, include dairy products in the diet. Careful hygiene will also help to avoid complications. If the pain does not go away after two weeks, a surgeon should be consulted.
Complications after laser coagulation
Judging by the reviews, the effects of laser hemorrhoid removal are extremely rare.
If mistakes were made during the operation, bleeding and pain are possible. Sometimes blood is observed during bowel movements due to hard stools. Treatment with laxatives is indicated so that the areas are not injured during healing.
If hygiene is done incorrectly, suppuration may occur in the operated area. It is necessary to follow medical prescriptions, properly care for the wound.
Unwanted consequences can be prevented by choosing a good clinic. It is recommended to visit a proctologist once a year after the operation.
After removing hemorrhoids with a laser, rehabilitation is very important.
Mandatory conditions for the rehabilitation period
The main tasks during the rehabilitation period after surgery are as follows:
- restoration of the defecation mechanism and motility;
- wound healing after surgery;
- elimination and prevention of possible bleeding.
To achieve this effect, you need to adhere to the following principles:
- limit physical activity;
- observance of the daily routine;
- proper diet.
If you follow all the recommendations of the proctologist after surgery, you can forget about the problem of hemorrhoids. The daily routine and he althy habits are the key to the fastest and most successful rehabilitation. It is very important to lead a he althy lifestyle, and not only during recovery, but also after. If all these principles are not observed, the risk of recurrence of the disease increases.
Diet after laser hemorrhoid removal
After the operation, it is necessary to adhere to a certain diet, due to which normal intestinal motility is quickly restored, and recurrence of vein expansion is prevented.
It is important to include foods high in fiber and vitamins in your diet. This is especially true for sour vegetables and fruits. They will not only strengthen the immune system, but also help restore peristalsis, prevent constipation. If there is a lack of natural fiber or its absence in food, you can purchase the drug at the pharmacy and add it to side dishes and cereals in accordance with the instructions.
In moderation, it is allowed to eat beets, beans, tangerines and oranges, carrots. Vegetables and fruits should be selected seasonally. Legumes are useful for stimulating bowel movements and softening stools. To make the process painless, you need to drink up to two liters of water a day. Sometimes it is allowed to use laxatives, which contain lactulose. The proctologist prescribes laxatives in the first week after the procedure.
Foods that are heavy for the digestive tract should be excluded from the diet in the first three weeks:
- carbonated drinks and coffee;
- fatty broths and meats;
- fresh bread and hot dishes;
- spices;
- sausages;
- smoked meats and pickles.
Cabbage, asparagus, radishes, peppers and pickles are undesirable from vegetables.
You need to limit yourself to sweets and foods containing coarse fiber. Foods that are heavy on the stomach and cause gas in the intestines should be avoided. The diet solves many problems of the rehabilitation period after laser removal of hemorrhoids. It is better to read patient reviews in advance if you are planning such an operation.
Hygiene requirements during the recovery period
Personal hygiene should be especially carefully monitored during the rehabilitation period after laser hemorrhoid surgery. Washing with cool water is allowed at this time. Such preventive measures are performed after each bowel movement during the first month after the intervention. You can additionally use antibacterial ointments for the healing of microcracks and wounds. It is forbidden to dry the skin with water and soap, it is better to choose hygiene products with glycerin.
Be sure to follow the hygiene in the future. If after the intervention special medications were prescribed in the form of rectal suppositories, you need to clean the anal area first, dry it well and then use the drug.
Judging by the reviews, laser hemorrhoid removal in Moscow is very popular. The procedure is carried out in large medical centers, however, the price is very high. The cost is approximately 8-10 thousand rubles.
Flaws
The procedure has no contraindications, but there are a number of disadvantages. Laser removal is ineffective in the later stages of the disease, more sessions and time will be needed.
The primary disadvantage is the high cost of the operation. In addition, sometimes the procedure has to be repeated.
Reviews on laser hemorrhoid removal
Patient opinions vary. Some note that everything went very well, there was a slight discomfort for several days. As a rule, serious consequences are not observed, after a few days, many patients feel quite he althy people.
There are reviews that describe the consequences of the procedure without anesthesia. As a result, strong weakness, dizziness were felt at home, bleeding could begin, the temperature rose. Then the pressure could drop, the level of hemoglobin decreased. Bowel movements were impossible due to extreme stress and constant pain.
Some reviews of laser hemorrhoid removal note that the recovery was painless and quick, but the disease reminded itself again two years after the operation.
It should be noted that often unpleasant symptoms appear after non-compliance with the doctor's recommendations during the recovery period.
The article discusses how laser hemorrhoids are removed. Reviews after surgery frompatients are also represented.
