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Possible to Get Rid of Varicose Veins Permanently or It is a Progressive Sickness?

asked 1 year ago by Aizada in Austria
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 241 times
Tags: permanent, removal, varicose veins

Dear Doctor, is it possible to get rid of varicose forever or it is progressive sickness? thank you!

3 answers to Possible to Get Rid of Varicose Veins Permanently or It is a Progressive Sickness?

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Leg Varicose Vein Treatments are permanent

Varicose veins, if left untreated, ARE progressive disease and will get worse with time. However, patients can proactively slow down the progression by using compression stockings, exercising daily, and elevating one's legs as often as possible during the day. But if they become medically symptomatic (ie cause pain, swelling, cramping, charley horse, restless leg syndrome, burning sensation, dermatitis, ulcers, etc), then you should seek treatment immediately. The goal of treating... more
K. Alex Kim, MD

Chandler General Surgeon
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Will Varicose veins return?

Greetings Aizada~ Without seeing the vessels you are referring to it is difficult to say if the condition you want to treat is one that may recur or can be solved with treatment. If you have a tendency to get spider veins (small to medium collections of superficial vessels) then even after they are treated you will most likely get more over time. If it is a true varicose vein you are concerned with (protruding, purplish-green, rope-like, bumpy) then if you choose to have the... more
Grant Stevens, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Vein Treatment

Each case is different and involves the deeper veins near and including the saphenous vein. Have an assessment by your vascular surgeon, then look at alternatives.
Vivek Bansal, MD

Danville Plastic Surgeon

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