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I had a Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy last monday. My dr. didnt give me very much details about the surgery. Just that it was a simple cutCuts and puncture wounds that needed to be made. Afterwards I read more about the surgery and didnt like what i read.
The spincter muscle is cutCuts and puncture wounds to relax the muscle so that the anal fissureAnal fissure heals. I had my surgery on Nov. 11th. Still having issues with some pain, but the pain meds are working well. I'm not sure how long all of this will take to heal, but I'm glad the surgery is behind me now. I have suffered for almost a year.