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VEIN SURGERY
VARICOSE VEIN TREATMENTS
Varicose veins are swollen blood vessels that have incompetent valves, causing the veins to appear as bluish veins on the surface of the skin. Varicose veins typically occur on the legs (although they can occur elsewhere), are often unsightly, and can produce a dull ache in the legs after prolonged standing. Some available treatments include:
- Sclerotherapy
- Laser Surgery
- Endovenous Techniques
SCLEROTHERAPY
This is the most common treatment for both spider veins and varicose veins.
The doctor injects a solution into the vein that causes the vein walls to swell, stick together, and seal shut. This stops the flow of blood and the vein turns into scar tissue. In a few weeks, the vein should fade. The same vein may need to be treated more than once.
This treatment is very effective if done the right way. Most patients can expect a 50% to 90% improvement. Microsclerotherapy uses special solutions and injection techniques that increase the success rate for removal of spider veins. Sclerotherapy does not require anesthesia, and can be done in the doctor's office.
LASER SURGERY
New technology in laser treatments can effectively treat spider veins in the legs. Laser surgery sends very strong bursts of light onto the vein. This can makes the vein slowly fade and disappear. Lasers are very direct and accurate. So the proper laser controlled by a skilled doctor will usually only damage the area being treated. Most skin types and colors can be safely treated with lasers.
Laser surgery is more appealing to some patients because it does not use needles or incisions. Still, when the laser hits the skin, the patient feels a heat sensation that can be quite painful. Cooling helps reduce the pain. Laser treatments last for 15 to 20 minutes. Depending on the severity of the veins, two to five treatments are generally needed to remove spider veins in the legs. Patients can return to normal activity right after treatment, just as with sclerotherapy. For spider veins larger than 3 mm, laser therapy is not very practical.
ENDOVENOUS TECHNIQUES (RADIOFREQUENCY AND LASER)
These methods for treating the deeper varicose veins of the legs (the saphenous veins) have been a huge breakthrough.
They have replaced surgery for the vast majority of patients with severe varicose veins. This technique is not very invasive and can be done in a doctor's office.
The doctor puts a very small tube called a catheter into the vein. Once inside, the catheter sends out radiofrequency or laser energy that shrinks and seals the vein wall. Healthy veins around the closed vein restore the normal f low of blood. As this happens, symptoms from the varicose vein improve. Veins on the surface of the skin that are connected to the treated varicose vein will also usually shrink after treatment. When needed, these connected varicose veins can be treated with sclerotherapy or other techniques.
How long do you need to be hospitalised?
Vein Avulsion procedure normally performed as a day case.
Recuperation
While each person's recovery is unique, slight bruising at the site is quite common.
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