Varicose veins are one of the most common vein-related problems, affecting millions of Americans. They are visible, but they can also raise your risk of deep vein thrombosis. Several outpatient procedures can close these veins. Your care team will match one to your needs.
Heat Procedures and Options
Thermal energy in heat-based procedures closes the affected vein from the inside, rerouting blood to healthy vessels nearby.
Laser Ablation Explained
The provider inserts a thin fiber into the vein and delivers laser energy, which closes the vein over time. Surrounding tissue is protected during the procedure, and most patients experience only mild bruising afterward. Before treatment, your provider may use ultrasound to map the vein. Confirm the best approach. EVLA is well-suited for larger varicose veins, especially those caused by chronic venous insufficiency.
Radiofrequency Ablation Overview
Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) delivers laser energy through a thin fiber inserted into the vein. It closes the vein over time. The provider protects surrounding tissue during the procedure, and most patients experience only mild bruising afterward. Radiofrequency ablation works similarly. It uses radiofrequency energy, not a laser. Your provider inserts a small catheter; the vein is treated from the inside, and blood reroutes naturally to healthy vessels nearby.
Injection Treatments and Options
Here is what to know about this treatment:
- How it works: A solution is injected directly into the vein, causing it to swell, collapse, and fade over several weeks.
- Best suited for: Small to medium varicose veins and spider veins.
- Procedure setting: Outpatient; no incisions or general anesthesia required.
Varithena is a foam version of sclerotherapy, and it can treat larger or more twisted veins. This can be used when liquid sclerotherapy will not reach as effectively. The provider injects the foam; it fills and displaces blood within the vein, and the treated vessel then closes and fades. Because the foam spreads evenly through the vein, it can cover a larger surface area with a single injection. Ultrasound guidance is often used during Varithena treatment. This confirms accurate placement and monitors the procedure in real time. These procedures require no incisions and no general anesthesia.
VenaSeal Adhesive Treatment Option
Adhesive-based treatment offers a non-thermal, non-injection option for closing veins. Your provider places a catheter, delivers the adhesive at precise points along the vein, and the vein closes immediately as the adhesive bonds the walls together. Because it avoids heat, this method does not require tumescent anesthesia. The numbing fluid used in laser and radiofrequency procedures. Many patients report minimal discomfort during the procedure, and there is no need for multiple needle injections along the length of the vein. This makes VenaSeal a comfortable choice for patients sensitive to anesthesia or those who prefer to avoid it. Ultrasound imaging guides catheter placement, and this helps your provider confirm accurate delivery of the adhesive.
Discuss Varicose Veins Treatment Today
Each treatment closes problem veins, but the right choice depends on your veins and health history. A specialist can examine your legs, review your symptoms, and recommend a suitable procedure. These options are quick and efficient, and most are completed on an outpatient basis. To take the next step, call the nearest location today. Book a consultation online.
