Question 1

what is the recovery time for rectal prolapse surgery?

Accepted Answer

Rectocele?: Rectocele is often called rectal prolapse but not quite the same thing it's a bulge of the rectum into the vagina and a vaginal surgery with recovery to full activity @6-8weeks but light duty in1-2 weeks. True rectal prolapse is prolapse through the anus and can be done abdominally vaginally or rectally with big differences in recovery and long term success.

Question 2

how successful is rectal prolapse surgery?

Accepted Answer

Generally very: Sugery generally is curative for rectal prolapse.

Question 3

how long will rectal prolapse surgery last?

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Type of repair: A simple midlinie repair will last 3 to 5 years in 70% of patients.  A site-specific repair with ligament support will last much longer.

Question 4

what should i expect after the rectal prolapse surgery?

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Pain and then relief: Pain initially then relief of symptoms.

Question 5

what are the risks of rectal prolapse surgery?

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Infection,Recurrence: There are many different types of operations to treat rectal prolapse, most of which involve removing the redundant segment of intestine; there is a risk of infection associated with any bowel resection.  These operations have varying rates of prolapse recurrence, depending on the technique.

Question 6

is it safe to wlk and stand for up to an hour following laproscopic rectal prolapse surgery?  also, is it normal to experience bleeding/a smear or so?

Accepted Answer

YES: Yes, early ambulation is key to most Surgical procedures to prevent DVT, pneumonia, ileus etc... If a resection was done with the surgery you had, there will always be a small amount of bleeding early on with BMs

Question 7

4 weeks post op from rectal prolapse surgery having rectal bleeding with bowel movements and bulge inside rectum. is this a sign my sutures have bust.?

Accepted Answer

Make an appointment: Your surgeon needs to evaluate you. These symptoms could be low risk and temporary. They could be more ominous and your surgeon will be able to make the proper assessment. Please make that appointment.

Question 8

how  is recovery from surgery for rectal prolapse?

Accepted Answer

Not bad: It partly depends on how bad the prolapse was and how well the muscles that control bowel movements are working. Generally pain is not bad and the main issues are managing diet and laxatives to achieve a good result. Results are pretty good but not perfect.  Over time constipation and incontinence might continue to be somewhat of a problem.

Question 9

what are treatments/surgery for my rectal prolapse and rectocele? i'm 77.

Accepted Answer

Rectocele: Surgery for rectal prolapse is different then surgery for rectocele. Rectocele can be corrected by vaginal approach and can be considered as outpatient procedure. Rectal prolapse needs to be corrected by abdominal approach and can be performed by laparoscopy or robot-assisted.

Question 10

is surgery necessary for rectal prolapse?

Accepted Answer

Not always: It can improve with stool softeners and fiber but often requries surgical correction.  Mild symptoms or disease in the elderly or ill may preclude the need for surgical therapy.

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