How many bands are necessary?

There are three sites where hemorrhoids form frequently, and it is not uncommon for all three sites to require treatment. We generally only band one hemorrhoid site at a time in separate visits, as multiple bandings have been found to increase complications. Also, some extreme large hemorrhoids may require additional banding sessions. Thus, as many as six bands total may be used in severe cases, but one to three is standard.

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