Dr. Samhitha Reddy
Consultant Proctologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon
MBBS, MS, FMAS, FISCP, DMAS
- 8 Yrs
- ASCRS Member
Proctology · Polypectomy
Anal Polyp Removal in Hyderabad: Expert Polypectomy at Lux Hospitals
Anal and rectal polyps are growths on the lining of the anal canal or rectum. Most are harmless, but some types become cancerous over time, and because there is no way to tell by looking, removal and examination under a microscope is how the question is settled.
Removing a polyp is quick, done under sedation, and takes the risk away entirely. Our proctologists at Lux Hospitals, HITEC CITY perform endoscopic polypectomy as a day-care procedure, with every polyp sent for histopathology.
- Endoscopic & Minimally Invasive
- Day-Care Procedure
- Histopathology on Every Polyp
What is Anal Polyp Removal?
Anal polyp removal, also called polypectomy, is a procedure to remove polyps from the anal canal or rectum. It is performed endoscopically in the great majority of cases, using instruments passed through a scope, and only rarely requires open surgery.
The type of polyp determines how urgently it needs to go. Adenomatous polyps are the important ones: they are precancerous and can become malignant over years, which is why they are always removed. Villous polyps carry a higher risk again. Hyperplastic polyps are generally benign, and inflammatory polyps are common in inflammatory bowel disease and are not themselves precancerous.
Crucially, these types cannot be told apart reliably by eye. That is why the polyp is removed and sent for histopathology: the microscope gives the answer, and that answer sets your surveillance interval afterwards.
Causes of Anal Polyps
Polyps form when cells in the bowel lining grow and divide more than they should. Several things make that more likely.
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Ageing
The risk rises steadily with age, which is why routine bowel screening begins at forty-five to fifty.
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Genetic factors
A family history of polyps or bowel cancer raises risk substantially, and inherited syndromes such as FAP and Lynch syndrome cause polyps in large numbers.
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Chronic inflammation
Persistent irritation of the colon and rectum, particularly in long-standing inflammatory bowel disease, drives polyp formation.
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Inflammatory bowel disease
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis increase the risk of both inflammatory polyps and, over many years, dysplastic ones.
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A low-fibre, high-fat diet
Diets low in fibre and high in red or processed meat and saturated fat are consistently associated with polyp growth.
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Smoking and alcohol
Both raise the risk of adenomatous polyps and of their progression, and both are modifiable.
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Obesity and inactivity
Excess weight and a sedentary lifestyle are independently associated with a higher rate of polyp formation.
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Type 2 diabetes
Poorly controlled diabetes is linked with an increased risk of colorectal polyps and cancer.
Age and genetics cannot be changed; diet, weight, smoking and alcohol can. The second group is worth acting on, particularly if polyps have already been found once.
Symptoms of Anal Polyps
Most polyps cause no symptoms at all and are found incidentally during a colonoscopy. When they do declare themselves, it is usually through bleeding.
Common symptoms
- Rectal bleeding: bright red blood on stool or on toilet paper
- Mucus discharge from the anus
- A change in bowel habits lasting more than a few weeks
- Pain or discomfort during bowel movements
- A feeling of incomplete evacuation
With larger polyps
- A lump that protrudes from the anus during a bowel movement
- Iron deficiency anaemia from slow, unnoticed blood loss
- Constipation or a narrowing of the stool
- Watery diarrhoea, with large villous polyps
- Abdominal cramping, if a large polyp is causing partial obstruction
Rectal bleeding is easy to attribute to piles, and often that is exactly what it is. But bleeding deserves examination rather than assumption: the conditions that need finding early bleed in the same way.
How Anal Polyps are Diagnosed
Diagnosis is by direct visualisation. The examination that finds a polyp is usually the same one that removes it.
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Clinical examination
Inspection and digital rectal examination, which can detect low-lying polyps within reach of a finger.
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Proctoscopy & sigmoidoscopy
Direct view of the anal canal and lower rectum, allowing small polyps in that region to be seen and biopsied.
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Colonoscopy
The definitive investigation. It examines the entire colon, because a polyp found low down means others may be present higher up, and it removes what it finds.
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Histopathology
Every polyp removed is examined under the microscope. This determines its type, whether it is fully excised, and how soon you need a repeat scope.
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Blood tests
Full blood count to detect anaemia from chronic blood loss, and routine pre-procedure bloods.
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CT colonography
A scan-based alternative for patients who cannot undergo colonoscopy, though any polyp found still needs a scope to remove it.
A colonoscopy rather than a limited examination matters here. Finding one polyp raises the likelihood of others, and only a full examination rules that out.
Treatment for Anal Polyps
Treatment depends on the size, type and number of polyps, and on whether there are any features suggesting malignancy. The aim is complete removal with confirmation under the microscope.
Endoscopic
Endoscopic polyp removal
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Snare polypectomy
A wire loop is placed around the base of the polyp and closed to cut it free, with electrocautery sealing the vessels as it cuts. The standard technique for most polyps.
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Cold snare polypectomy
The same loop without diathermy, preferred for small polyps under a centimetre because it avoids any thermal injury to the bowel wall.
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Biopsy forceps removal
Tiny polyps of a few millimetres are simply grasped and removed whole with forceps.
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Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)
Fluid is injected beneath a large flat polyp to lift it away from the muscle layer, so it can be resected safely without perforating the wall.
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)
An advanced technique for very large or flat lesions, removing them in one piece so the pathologist can assess the margins properly.
Surgical & other
Surgery, monitoring and prevention
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Transanal excision
Removal through the anus for larger rectal polyps that are not suitable for a snare but do not require abdominal surgery.
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Surgical resection
Rarely needed. Reserved for polyps that are very large, cannot be removed endoscopically, or show signs of malignancy on biopsy.
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Observation and surveillance
Small, benign polyps that cause no symptoms may be monitored with periodic colonoscopy rather than removed immediately.
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Treating the underlying cause
Medication does not remove polyps, but controlling inflammatory bowel disease reduces the inflammation that drives them.
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Diet and lifestyle change
More fibre, less red and processed meat, stopping smoking, limiting alcohol and maintaining a healthy weight all reduce the formation of new polyps.
Endoscopic removal is the standard, and it is usually a day-care procedure with a quick recovery. It removes the bleeding and discomfort, and (more importantly) the risk of that polyp ever becoming cancer.
What Endoscopic Polypectomy Involves
Usually performed during the same colonoscopy that finds the polyp. You are sedated throughout, and go home the same day.
Endoscopic polypectomy
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Bowel preparation
A laxative preparation the day before to empty the bowel completely. Uncomfortable, but the single thing that most determines whether the examination is adequate.
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Sedation
Intravenous sedation and a painkiller. Most patients are asleep or drowsy throughout and remember nothing of the procedure.
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Colonoscopy
The scope is passed to the caecum and the entire colon inspected carefully on withdrawal, which is when most polyps are actually found.
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Lifting the polyp, where needed
For flat or large polyps, fluid is injected beneath to raise the lesion away from the muscle layer, making resection safer.
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Removing the polyp
A snare is placed around the base and closed to cut it free, with cautery if needed. Larger polyps may be taken in several pieces.
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Securing the site
The base is checked for bleeding and clipped where the defect is large or the vessel prominent. Every polyp removed is retrieved for the laboratory.
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Recovery & discharge
One to two hours of observation while the sedation wears off, a light meal, then home the same day, though you must not drive.
Histopathology takes about a week. That result determines your surveillance interval, so the follow-up appointment to receive it is part of the treatment rather than an optional extra.
Why Choose Lux Hospitals for Polypectomy Surgery in Hyderabad?
Polypectomy is a routine procedure whose value lies entirely in it being done thoroughly. Here is why patients trust us:
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Experienced surgeons
Colorectal specialists experienced in endoscopic polypectomy, EMR and advanced resection techniques.
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Every polyp examined
Histopathology on everything removed, with a structured surveillance interval set from the result.
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Comprehensive care
From the first consultation through to post-treatment follow-up, with one team throughout.
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Convenient location
Our hospital is in HITEC CITY, near IKEA: easily reachable from across Hyderabad.
Recovery & Aftercare
Recovery after endoscopic polypectomy is quick. Most patients are back to normal within a day or two, with only minor restrictions.
- Day 0
Home the same day after the sedation wears off. Some bloating and wind from the air used during the scope, which passes within hours. Do not drive.
- Days 1–2
Normal activities and work resume. A light diet on the first day, then back to normal eating.
- Days 3–7
A small amount of blood on stool can occur as the site heals. Avoid heavy lifting and strenuous exercise where a large polyp was removed.
- Weeks 1–2
Complete healing of the resection site. Histopathology results are available and discussed at your follow-up.
- Ongoing
A surveillance colonoscopy is scheduled based on the pathology: typically three to five years, or sooner for multiple or high-risk polyps.
Aftercare
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Rest for the first day
No driving, no legal decisions and no machinery for 24 hours after sedation. Have someone accompany you home.
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Eat lightly at first
Fluids and light food on the first day, then a normal diet. There is no need for prolonged restriction.
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A high-fibre diet
Fruit, vegetables and whole grains support bowel health and reduce the formation of new polyps. Limit processed and fatty foods.
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Avoid strenuous activity briefly
No heavy lifting for a few days where a large polyp was removed, to reduce the risk of delayed bleeding.
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When to call us
Heavy rectal bleeding, severe abdominal pain, a hard swollen abdomen, or fever: the signs of bleeding or perforation.
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Attend your surveillance scope
Removed polyps do not regrow, but new ones can form. The surveillance interval is set by your pathology and is what keeps you ahead of them.
Removing a polyp removes the risk it carried. Attending the surveillance colonoscopy is what deals with the ones that have not formed yet, and it is the appointment people most often let slide.
When Should You Get Checked?
Book a consultation if any of the following apply.
- Rectal bleeding, whether or not you think it is piles.
- A change in bowel habit lasting more than a few weeks.
- Mucus discharge or a lump protruding from the anus.
- Unexplained iron deficiency anaemia.
- A family history of bowel polyps or bowel cancer.
- Being over forty-five and never having had bowel screening.
Cost of Polypectomy Surgery in Hyderabad
Cost depends on the number and size of polyps and on the technique required. These are the ranges our patients fall into.
| Procedure | Estimated Cost |
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| Specialist consultation Per visit | ₹800 – ₹1,500 |
| Diagnostic colonoscopy Day care, under sedation | ₹12,000 – ₹22,000 |
| Colonoscopy with polypectomy Day care, including histopathology | ₹18,000 – ₹35,000 |
| Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) Day care or one night’s stay | ₹35,000 – ₹60,000 |
| Transanal excision One night’s stay | ₹45,000 – ₹80,000 |
| Surgical resection Rarely required; four to six nights’ stay | ₹1,80,000 – ₹3,50,000 |
What changes the estimate
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Number and size of polyps
One small polyp snared in seconds and several large flat lesions needing EMR are very different procedures.
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Technique required
A simple snare, an EMR with injection and clips, and an ESD differ substantially in time and consumables.
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Histopathology
Every polyp is sent for examination, and the number of specimens affects the laboratory cost.
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Room category
A shared ward, a twin-sharing room or a private suite: the largest single swing in most estimates.
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Insurance & TPA cover
We are empanelled with most major insurers, and our team files the pre-authorisation for you.
Every figure above is an indicative range, not a quote. After your consultation you are given a written, fixed-cost estimate, and that is the number you pay, with no additions once treatment begins.
Benefits of Polypectomy at Lux Hospitals
What patients treated here can expect:
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Cancer risk removed
Precancerous polyps taken out before they can ever progress.
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Day-care procedure
Home the same day, back to normal activity within a day or two.
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A clear answer
Histopathology on every polyp, and a surveillance plan built from it.
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Our Surgeons
Anal Polyps Specialists at Lux Hospitals
The colorectal surgeons and endoscopists who perform polypectomy at our HITEC CITY hospital.
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Dr. Samhitha Reddy
Consultant Proctologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon
MBBS, MS, FMAS, FISCP, DMAS
8 years experience
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Dr. Abhishek Katha
Consultant General & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon
MBBS, MS, FMAS
17 years experience
Testimonials
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Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about anal polyps, polypectomy, and what the procedure costs at Lux Hospitals.
What is polypectomy surgery?
Polypectomy is a procedure to remove polyps from the anal canal, rectum or colon, usually using minimally invasive endoscopic techniques such as a snare passed through a colonoscope. It is typically done as a day-care procedure under sedation.
What happens if anal polyps are not removed?
They may grow larger and cause bleeding and bowel symptoms, and certain types (adenomatous and villous polyps) can turn cancerous over a period of years. Because the type cannot be determined by appearance alone, removal and microscopic examination is how that risk is settled.
Is anal polyp removal painful?
No. The procedure is performed under sedation or anaesthesia and you feel nothing during it. Afterwards you may have mild cramping or bloating from the air used during the scope, which passes within a few hours.
What is the recovery time after anal polyp removal?
Most patients recover within a day or two and resume normal activities immediately. Complete healing of the resection site takes up to two weeks, during which heavy lifting is best avoided if a large polyp was removed.
Are there any side effects of anal polyp removal?
Common after-effects include mild bleeding, temporary changes in bowel habit and slight discomfort, all of which usually settle on their own. Significant bleeding and perforation are rare but are the reasons to contact us urgently if you have heavy bleeding, severe pain or fever.
Can anal polyps come back after removal?
A polyp that has been completely removed does not regrow, but new polyps can form elsewhere over time. This is why a surveillance colonoscopy is scheduled based on your pathology results: typically every three to five years, or sooner if polyps were multiple or high-risk.
What dietary changes should I follow after polyp removal?
A high-fibre diet with plenty of fruit, vegetables and whole grains supports bowel health and reduces the formation of new polyps. Limit processed and fatty foods and red meat, and moderate alcohol. Stopping smoking helps considerably.
Do I need a full colonoscopy, or just a check of the anal area?
A full colonoscopy is strongly advised. Finding one polyp raises the likelihood that others are present higher up in the colon, and only a complete examination will find and remove them.
What is the cost of polypectomy surgery in Hyderabad?
Cost depends on the number and size of polyps and the technique required. A colonoscopy with polypectomy including histopathology is ₹18,000–₹35,000, and endoscopic mucosal resection ₹35,000–₹60,000. A written estimate is shared before the procedure.
How do I book an appointment for anal polyp removal at Lux Hospitals?
You can book an appointment by calling us, messaging us on WhatsApp, or walking into Lux Hospitals, HITEC CITY.
Still have questions? Call us at 079 6908 4422
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