“How long does hemorrhoid surgery take?”

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“How long does hemorrhoid surgery take?”

I am a 43 year old male who will have surgery for hemorrhoids. How long does hemorrhoid surgery take?

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**Dr. Natasha E. Kelly** Surgeon Ansonia, CT · Accepted Answer

Dr. Natasha E. Kelly Surgeon Ansonia, CT

About 1-3 hours.

**Dr. Daniel Popowich** Surgeon Roslyn, NY · Accepted Answer

Dr. Daniel Popowich Surgeon Roslyn, NY

It all depends. Many hemorrhoid treatments are done in the office in a few minutes. Surgery usually takes no more than 30 minutes.

**Dr. Amer M. Zeni** Surgeon Grosse Pointe, MI · Accepted Answer

Dr. Amer M. Zeni Surgeon Grosse Pointe, MI

About 30 minutes

**Dr. Kelly Gilmore** Surgeon Webster, Texas · Accepted Answer

Dr. Kelly Gilmore Surgeon Webster, Texas

Typically 20 minutes

**Dr. Thomas Helmsworth** Surgeon Bryan, Ohio · Accepted Answer

Dr. Thomas Helmsworth Surgeon Bryan, Ohio

That depends on the number of hemorrhoids and the technique used. Anywhere from ten minutes to an hour.

**Dr. Bradley Bennett** Colon & Rectal Surgeon Rockville, MD · Accepted Answer

Dr. Bradley Bennett Colon & Rectal Surgeon Rockville, MD

The procedure takes about 45 minutes and the recovery is about 2 weeks.