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I recently had a anal sphincter tear from giving birth 30 yrs ago and anal prolapse repair what is the recovery time?

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Ask your surgeon: Your surgeon can give you the most accurate answer as he/she will know how extensive the repair was and if there were any complications.

Answered 11/18/2019

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