Small varicose veins may be an annoyance, but larger ones can cause significant discomfort. They’re harder to hide and can lead to symptoms ranging from itchiness and leg cramps to swelling and a feeling of heaviness in the legs. These veins can also affect your confidence and make it difficult to wear certain clothing comfortably.
Fortunately, even medium to large varicose veins can be treated with a minimally invasive procedure offered by Alexander Goldman, MD, RVT, RPVI, and Saluja Varghese-Goldman, MD, RVT, RPVI, at the Goldman Vein Institute. This procedure involves no downtime and no discomfort on your side.
Read on to learn more about endovenous thermal ablation, how it works, and who can benefit from it.
Endovenous thermal ablation is a safe, minimally invasive procedure that uses a laser to treat varicose veins in your legs. Unlike traditional surgery for larger varicose veins, the vein isn’t removed. It’s simply closed from the inside, which reduces the risk of bleeding and bruising while allowing patients to return to their normal activities almost immediately.
The treatment takes about 10 minutes, has a very high success rate, and is generally covered by most insurance plans. Many patients report minimal discomfort during and after the procedure, making it an excellent option for those looking for a convenient and effective solution to varicose veins.
For your comfort, local anesthesia is applied before the procedure. You will remain awake, but the treated area will be numb. Using ultrasound guidance, one of our experts inserts a thin catheter into the affected vein and threads a laser fiber through it. The laser delivers gentle heat to the vein, causing it to close and redirect blood flow to healthier veins nearby.
After the procedure, a compression stocking is applied to support healing and should be worn for about a week. In the following days, it’s important to keep the treated area clean, dry, and elevated while resting. Most people are able to resume work and their normal activities within a day, with only minor bruising or tenderness that typically resolves quickly.
Medium-to-large varicose veins can now be treated without surgery using lasers that collapse the vein with no pain, no stitches, and no downtime. If you suffer from varicose veins of any kind, our experts are happy to examine you and recommend a treatment plan that best aligns with your goals.
Contact us online or by phone today to schedule an appointment at our offices in Jupiter or Wellington, Florida, and gain access to the latest innovations in vein care.
