57 Piles Surgery Doctors in Bangalore

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Piles Surgery?

Pile Surgery is also known as Haemorrhoid Surgery. It is a surgical procedure of removing external and internal severe hemorrhoids. It helps in treating grade 3 and 4 piles that cannot be treated with the medications and helps in improving the patient’s quality of life. Piles or Haemorrhoids are the collections of swollen veins and inflamed damaged tissues inside the anal canal. They contain support tissues, blood vessels, muscle, and elastic fibers. Piles are categorized into four [4] grades and they are:

1. Grade 1:- Small inflammations that are not visible and present inside the anus.
2. Grade 2:- Larger piles than grade 1 and are not visible. They may be pushed out during the passing of the stools.
3. Grade 3:- Piles appear outside the anus and individuals may feel piles hanging from the rectum and can be inserted easily.
4. Grade 4:-Large piles that remain out of the anus and needed surgery to treat.

There are different types of Pile Surgeries and they are:

1. Banding
2. Sclerotherapy
3. Hemorrhoidectomy
4. Infrared coagulation
5. Hemorrhoid stapling
6. Hemorrhoidopexy
7. Hemorrhoidal artery ligation

What are the advantages of Piles Surgery?

Some of the advantages of Piles Surgery are the following:

1. Treats piles that cannot be treated with medicines.
2. Improves patient's quality of life.
3. Reduces the pain during the passing of stool.
4. Treat thrombosed external hemorrhoids.

What are the indications of Piles Surgery?

Piles Surgery is indicated in the following conditions:

1. Chronic constipation
2. Increased pressure in blood vessels in and around the anus
3. Family history of hemorrhoids
4. Difficulty in bowel movement

What is the preparation for Piles Surgery?

1. The patient should tell all the past and present medical and medications to the doctor.
2. Discuss with the doctor about all the benefits, risks and complications associated with Piles Surgery.
3. Should stop taking certain medications 1 week before the surgery date.
4. Should drink more liquids such as plain water, coffee, and tea without milk and cream, etc.
5. The patient will be given laxatives a day before the procedure.

What is the postprocedure care/recovery care for Piles Surgery?

1. After completion of the procedure, it takes an hour to recover from the sedation; so avoid driving.
2. Walking is recommended if you feel bloated.
3. Avoid lifting weights.
4. Should eat fiber-rich food.
5. Drink water to avoid dehydration.
6. Make follow-up appointments with the doctor to check the medical condition.

Who can perform Piles Surgery [Right specialist type for Piles Surgery]?

Piles Surgery can be performed by:

1. Gastroenterologist
2. Proctologist

What is the cost of Piles Surgery?

Cost of Piles Surgery depends on factors such as:

1. Admission fee
2. Doctor fee
3. Age of the patient
4. The severity of the piles
5. Type of surgery planned to be performed
6. The medical condition of the patient
7. Post-surgical complications that are involved
8. Type of hospital
9. The admission room that you opted for

Minimum charges in Bangalore starts from Rs.9,000

Average price in Bangalore is approximately Rs.56,000

Maximum expenses in Bangalore rises up to Rs.1,40,000

Is Piles Surgery major or minor surgery?

Piles Surgery can be either major or minor surgery depending on the patient's medical condition and the size of the pile.

What is the eligibility criteria for Piles Surgery?

People who can undergo Piles Surgery are:

1. Individuals suffering from severe internal and external piles.
2. People with difficulty in passing stools.
3. Individuals passing black colored stools with severe pain.
4. People with large piles those hanging out of the anus.
5. Individuals suffering from piles that cannot be treated with medicines.

What is the ineligibility criteria for Piles Surgery?

People who cannot undergo Piles Surgery  are:

1. Individuals who are suffering from piles and can be treated with medicines.
2. People who underwent recent colorectal surgery.

What are the risks and complications associated with Piles Surgery?

Risks and Complications associated with Piles Surgery are:

1. Rectal bleeding
2. Difficulty in passing stools
3. Infection
4. Anesthesia complications
5. UTI
6. Fecal impaction
7. Anal stricture
8. Fecal incontinence

How long does it take to complete Piles Surgery?

Piles Surgery may take almost 20-40 minutes to complete and sometimes it may take more than the usual time depending on the condition of the patient.

What is the recovery time?

Individuals who undergo Piles Surgery may take 1-2 weeks to recover completely and in a few cases, it may take more than the usual time depending on the type of the surgery performed.

What is the success rate of Piles Surgery?

The success rate of Piles Surgery depends on the following factors:

1. Age of the patient
2. The severity of piles
3. Size of piles
4. The medical condition of the patient
5. Type of surgery  performed

However, the success rate of Piles Surgery maybe 95%.

Is Piles Surgery painful?

Every surgery comes with a certain level of pain and some discomfort. You won't be experiencing pain during this process because you will be under anesthesia.

Is Piles Surgery Permanent?

Piles Surgery is a permanent removal of the piles and in a few cases, piles can reoccur.

What are the long-term results of Piles Surgery?

1. Reduces the pain while passing stools
2. Decreases the symptoms such as bleeding, difficulty in passing stools and itching around the anus.
3. Black colored stools

What are the options if Piles Surgery fails?

If Piles Surgery fails, then the doctor may recommend revision surgery.

What are the alternatives for Piles Surgery?

1. Medication treatment
2. Cryohemorrhoidectomty
3. Anal dilation
4. Electrotherapy