What to Expect with Endovenous Laser Treatment

If you are experiencing issues with your legs feeling tired, heavy, weak, achy, cramping, you have restless leg syndrome or have pain on a constant or ongoing basis you may have a venous insufficiency issue. After a diagnosis is determined, several treatment options will be presented. One of those is Endovenous Ablation.

What is Endovenous Ablation?

Endovenous ablation (endovenous laser treatment) is a minimally-invasive vein treatment that treats varicose veins. It has been in practice for the last 15 years. It is a quick procedure that takes less than an hour. This vein treatment is known to be the most effect and least invasive. This procedure uses radio frequency energy delivered through a thin catheter to treat the varicose vein.

What Can I Expect During This Procedure?
This procedure takes place in a doctor’s office with a local anesthetic. A patient will lay on his or her back, legs elevated. The treatment area will be cleaned and shaved before the local anesthetic is injected. Once the area is numbed, a catheter is inserted into the diseased vein through a small incision. The doctor will use a ultrasound machine to help guide him as heat is applied to the vein through the catheter. The radio frequency energy heats and collapses the veins with unhealthy valves. This energy shrinks and seals the vein that is causing the varicose veins. After the treatment is applied, the heat and catheter are removed. A bandage is placed on the incision site.

After the procedure is completed, anesthetic lasts for a few hours. It is recommended that patients take anti-inflammatory medication to lesson any pain or inflammation. If the pain is severe, the doctor may prescribe a medication.

What Will Recovery Be Like?
Endovenous ablation is known to have a quick recovery, and patients resume normal, daily activities the following day. After the procedure, patients must wear compression stockings for a week to help reduce swelling, bruising, and/or the development of blood clots. Exercise and any other strenuous activity can be resumed two weeks following the procedure. Patients should avoid prolonged sitting or standing for a few weeks after the procedure, and frequent walks are encouraged to keep the blood flowing.

if you are wondering if this procedure could help you we invite you to contact our office today for a Vein Screening by Dr. Fakhri so that he may help guide you to the best treatment possible for your symptoms and conditions. We are available Monday-Friday.