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Methods: We conducted a prospective study including 140 patients with Goligher grade I\u2013IV hemorrhoidal disease (January 2020\u2013December 2024) at Independen\u021ba Vita Plus Hospital, Craiova. All patients received preoperative diosmin and topical ointments. Procedures were performed under spinal anesthesia using a standardized 1470 nm diode laser technique. Outcomes included postoperative pain (VAS), bleeding, early and late complications, recovery time, HDSS change, and quality of life assessed with a simple 0\u201310 numerical scale used in routine clinical practice (not a validated QoL instrument). Results: Mean operative time was 17.9 \u00b1 4.8 min, with minimal blood loss. Postoperative bleeding occurred in 28.6% and was mild. Early complications increased with disease stage: 10% (II), 53% (III), 68% (IV) (p &lt; 0.001). VAS pain decreased from 2.1 on day 1 to 0.3 on day 7 (p &lt; 0.0001). Median recovery time was 3 days, longer in advanced stages. HDSS improved from 10.3 \u00b1 2.5 preoperatively to 1.7 \u00b1 1.1 at 3 months (p &lt; 0.0001). QoL numerical scores also improved significantly at 3 months. Goligher grade independently predicted late bleeding (OR 70.2), high pain (OR 4.9), and prolonged recovery (OR 8.6). No recurrences were observed at 12 months. Conclusions: LHP provides low postoperative pain, minimal bleeding, rapid recovery, and significant symptom and QoL improvement. 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