Two situations bring most patients to us. If either sounds familiar, Thermora may be worth a conversation with a surgeon.
You have done the bands. They worked for a while. Now they are not. Your doctor has named hemorrhoidectomy as the next step, and you have heard the recovery story you do not want. Thermora is built for this fork. It is a procedure your surgeon can perform in the office, in about five minutes, in one visit.
Hemorrhoids are common during pregnancy and after delivery. For many women they resolve in the first weeks. For some they do not. Thermora is an option for post-partum patients whose hemorrhoids have persisted past the usual recovery window. Talk to your OB about whether it is the right time.*
*Thermora is not performed during pregnancy. Timing and candidacy are determined by the consulting surgeon.
You've been diagnosed with hemorrhoids and still have symptoms.
Banding has worked for a while and then come back, and surgery is the next step your doctor named.
You've been managing this on your own for months or years and are ready to ask a surgeon about an in-office option.
Symptoms started during or after pregnancy and haven't gone away since delivery.
You'd rather not take on the recovery time of traditional hemorrhoid surgery.
You're in the Seattle area, where Thermora is currently performed.
Candidacy is determined by the consulting surgeon. Published data covers Grade II to III internal hemorrhoids in adults.*
Thermora is currently performed at our Seattle clinic. Join the list and our care team will reach out to schedule a consultation.