Is anoplasty superior to scar revision surgery for post-hemorrhoidectomy anal stenosis? Six years of experience

Table 3 Postoperative 6-mo follow-up

	Scar revision surgery	Double-diamond-shaped flap anoplasty	P value	Total
Patient numbers	21 (35%)	39 (65%)		60
Postoperative symptoms			-
Strained defecation	2 (9.52%)	0	0.05	2 (3.33%)
Incomplete evacuation	1 (4.76%)	0	0.169	1 (1.67%)
Painful evacuation	0	0		0
Defecation bleeding	0	0		0
Incontinence	0	0		0
Adjuvant therapy
Laxative medication	2 (9.52%)	0	-	2
Pain control medication	0	0	0.05	0
Digital dilatation	0	0		0
Recurrence	2 (9.52%)	0	0.05	2 (3.33%)
Quality of life			0.035
Poor (1–2)	0	0		0
Same (3–5)	2 (9.52%)	0		2 (3.33%)
Good (6–7)	6 (28.57%)	7 (17.95%)		13 (21.67%)
Excellent (8–10)	13 (61.90%)	32 (82.05%)		45 (75%)