Anal Skin Tag Surgery - botched recovery?
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Hi everyone,
I had an internal hem banded in January 2021. In February, I had two or three anal skin tags removed. I had them for a few years before i decided to get them checked by a colorectal surgeon. The after pain from the surgery was awful. I noticed there was still three bumps down there. I had my five week check up on March 30, 2021. My doctor told me that it is swelling and nothing to be concerned about. She saw two cuts still visible, so those had to heal before the swelling would subside and the tags would go away. I am now at six weeks post op and a new bump emerged. I am unsure if this is irritation, new tag or hem.
Has this happened to anyone? You are recovering properly then have a set back?
I added a picture. The yellow arrow is the new bump.
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Caitlin_B Morgan1234
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How does it look now? Has it gotten any better?
Morgan1234 Caitlin_B
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Not really. It looks the same to me! And after a BM, it seems redder. Here is a pic from yesterday. I am almost 9 weeks post-op.
Caitlin_B Morgan1234
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It is a bit red but it looks like it's not swollen anymore.
Morgan1234 Caitlin_B
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The top piece is very much swollen still! I can feel it when I touch it in the bath/shower. That redness hasn't gone away, so that's why I am thinking it is still healing. Have you recovered from this procedure? What was it like for you?
Caitlin_B Morgan1234
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It's hard to see the redness due to the picture quality but it doesn't look like the first picture so I would say it is still healing. I have not had to have this mine so far have shrunk enough at the moment to not bother me as much but they have not gone away so it might still be an option.
Morgan1234 Caitlin_B
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Yes, my newest picture looks better than the original post, although, that swelling happened after I thought I was healing properly. Its like wearing underwear all day caused me to have a set back! I am unsure if I am healing properly for where I am at in the process. I am at week 9 post op. I thought I would be completely healed by now! I wonder how many people have to get the procedure done more than once.
Have you done anything naturally to allow the tags to shrink without surgery? I had these tags for years and nothing shrunk them. I tried creams and oils from other countries, hem cream, etc.
Caitlin_B Morgan1234
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I have just used the creams and changed my eating habits a little and increased my water intake.
Morgan1234 Caitlin_B
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oh, wow. Are you sure they are tags and not hems? I haven't read anywhere that skin tags that already exist can decrease in size by diet changes. Since the surgery, I have been drinking 8-10 cups of water per day, previously I was drinking less than 2. I am also trying to eat foods with more fiber in it.
Caitlin_B Morgan1234
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I have 1 tag from a old hem and a current hem.
Morgan1234 Caitlin_B
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Good luck! I had one internal hem banded and 3 tags removed.
Caitlin_B Morgan1234
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Thank you, good luck to you as well.
kay54665 Morgan1234
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OMG i recently was booked in for skin tag removal , day after op i took a mirror to check for bleeding to discover he had not removed the tag and removed random skin tag that was more near my front end ( claims notes stated it was an anterior tag not a posterial tag ( back end)- they removed the other the following week so I'm sore as hell as ive now had two tags either side of my anus removed - however the tag he removed earlier which caused me no issues i might add it seems although notes state " removal of a medium sized tag" I'm now left with a large lump and this just looks like a tag itself - picture attatched
Morgan1234 kay54665
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How long ago was your procedure? It might be some swelling still. Have you had a follow up appointment to talk to your doctor about your concerns?