Details of Anal Sphincteroplasty

Anal sphincteroplasty is a procedure used to repair torn or weakened anal sphincter muscles, the muscles that control bowel movements.

• Aging.
• Diarrhea.
• Constipation.
• Giving birth.
• Gas and bloating. 
• Muscle or nerve damage.

Causes can include:

• Muscle damage.
• Nerve damage.
• Constipation.
• Diarrhea.
• Hemorrhoids.
• Rectal prolapse.
• Rectocele.
• Loss of storage capacity in the rectum.

• Colonoscopy.
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
• Anal manometry.
• Anorectal ultrasonography.
• Digital rectal exam.

It is surgery to repair a torn anal sphincter muscle. During this surgery, an incision is made between the vagina and anus. The surgeon stiches together the sphincter muscle and other muscles between the rectum and vagina so that they are closed in multiple tissue layers.

• Emotional distress
• Skin irritation