New STARR Procedure

Atlanta Colon and Rectal Surgery physicians are the first in Georgia to perform the new STARR procedure!

This new and innovative procedure helps people with chronic constipation. No incision is needed, and patients typically spend one night in the hospital. They have minimal discomfort and resume normal activities almost immediately. The procedure treats patients with Obstructed Defecation Syndrome (ODS). ODS affects thousands of people in the US, mostly women. These patients have symptoms of forceful straining, incomplete evacuation, prolonged bowel movements, and use of assistance (mechanical or manual) to complete a bowel movement.

A simple test can be done to determine which patients are candidates for the STARR procedure. Early results have been excellent.