Rectopexy in Wiesbaden

Both laparoscopic and open surgery is performed under general anesthetic. With laparoscopic surgery, your surgeon makes small incisions near the belly button to insert a laparoscope (a small flexible tube with a camera on its end) and small surgical instruments, then the rectum is gently lifted with these tools into its proper position in the pelvis. With open surgery, your surgeon makes a single large incision in your abdomen to access the rectum and places it into its normal position in the pelvis.

You should stay in the hospital for a day or two, but you should aim to stay in Wiesbaden for about 7 days. You will need to attend follow-up hospital checkups because your surgeon will monitor your healing and remove the stitches.

Most people can return to their normal activities within four to six weeks after surgery, but it is recommended to avoid any intense exercises and heavy lifting for about eight weeks. Laparoscopic rectopexy usually requires shorter recovery time and some people are able to return to work within one to two weeks.

You will be given specific instructions for your post-operative recovery, which can involve dietary restrictions, exercises, and wound care. You may need to eat a rich-fiber diet and drink a lot of fluids to avoid constipation and excessive straining, which can result in the recurrence of the rectal prolapse. You may also need physical therapy to relearn how to use your pelvic floor muscles.

Rectopexy is currently the best option to treat rectal prolapse. However, you may undergo a surgery called perineal rectosigmoidectomy, which repairs rectal prolapse through the area around the anus.