Rubber band ligation is done as an office procedure and without needing any kind of sedation. Through a proctoscope, the applicator ties the rubber band around the pedicle of the haemorrhoids. Up to 3 haemorrhoids can be tied at one sitting.
There is some mild discomfort during the procedure but no pain.
After the procedure, the patient may experience a sensation of wanting to pass motion, but this is transient and lasts for a couple of hours.
Defecation can occur normally after rubber band ligation but some bleeding may occur as the haemorrhoid shrinks and sloughs off after a few days.
