Treating Varicose Veins Using Laser Techniques

Treating Varicose Veins Using Laser Techniques

No one should have to struggle with painful, bulging and unsightly varicose veins.

We can tell you now that you don’t have to either. Many people tend to think that traditional surgery is the only way to treat varicose veins. We offer many nonsurgical varicose vein treatments. But one of our most common treatment options is varicose vein treatment using laser techniques. Laser vein treatments can successfully eliminate even the most painful and unsightly varicose veins, so don’t suffer in silence. Act now, don’t wait. Take the first step on the road to a

happy and healthy life free from varicose veins!

Why It’s Worth It Laser vein treatments are minimally invasive and surprisingly quick. Some treatments last less than an hour and can deliver instant results! All our patients notice drastic changes in the appearance of varicose veins relatively soon after treatment. Imagine going from legs that are unsightly and bulging with veins to smooth clean legs in only a few days. With little to no discomfort at all, you’ll be able to leave your doctor’s office just as you came in – on your feet! Millions of people are taking advantage of laser vein treatments, and the results speak for themselves.

Radiofrequency Ablation vs. Endovenous Laser Treatment Your laser treatment options include radiofrequency ablation and endovenous laser treatment. Both are highly effective, with proven results. Laser treatments differ from other nonsurgical varicose vein treatments in that they are often more effective. Similarly, while procedures like sclerotherapy may require additional treatment such as the use of compression stockings, laser treatments are different.

Below we outline two similar techniques for treating varicose veins, but only one of them uses a laser!

Radiofrequency Ablation uses radiofrequency energy to heat the wall of varicose veins. While nonsurgical, it is minimally invasive, requiring only a small incision just above or below the knee through which to access the vein. Then a catheter is pushed towards the vein using ultrasound scanning, and a probe targets the vein with radiofrequency energy. Once the vein wall starts to heat, the wall will collapse. The vein will then close, redirecting blood to other, healthy veins.

Furthermore, radiofrequency ablation can be performed under local or general anesthetic, depending on your doctor’s recommendation.

Endovenous Laser Treatment, like radiofrequency ablation, also uses a catheter to locate and target varicose veins. Instead of a probe, however, EVLT uses a small laser to do the same job – heat the vein wall until it collapses. The vein is

cauterized using short bursts of energy. Your body naturally redirects blood flow to healthy veins and, in most cases, you’ll be back on your feet straight away.

Similarly, your doctor will perform EVLT with you under either local and general anesthetic. The use of laser technology has also been proven more effective at eliminating varicose veins than any other technique. Ask your doctor. Don’t suffer, start living your life free from varicose veins!