Going in for surgery in a few weeks but confused.  Developed these problems as a result of childbirth.  Dr. says I have anal skin tags with one thrombosed hemorrhoid.  He says he will do a hemorrhoidectomy but that it may not help the thrombosed one which might reduce itself over time.  Two questions:  can't he simply cut off anal tags without being more invasive?  (I've had tags cut from other spots on body.)  And what's the chance of all these things coming back post surgery?  Thanks for any help.