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Options for Varicose Veins?

asked 3 years ago by RRAH in NYC
Latest answer by Hratch Karamanoukian, MD
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Tags: varicose veins

I am 30, I had a laser procedure done at NYU hospital by doctor last January with no results. I am very disappointed and heart broken.

I have a bulging vein on my left leg and now on my right leg a vein came up to the surface and started to bulge out a bit, and another small blue vein is starting to appear above my right knee.

I wore compression stockings in the winter, now summer, I dont want to wear them. What are my other options? I also have no insurance to go back for more.

3 answers to Options for Varicose Veins?

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Varicose veins still present after VNUS Closure and EVLT

It is very interesting that VNUS CLosure is marketed for varicose veins, but in fact, is FDA approved for venous reflux disease. It is used to treat venous reflux disease involving the great saphenous vein, short (lesser) saphenous vein or perforator veins. However, it is being used for varicose veins by those who are not properly trained or who are using it for that reason. It can work to close varicose veins but can leave you with other vein problems that require additional expertise,... more
Hratch Karamanoukian, MD

Buffalo General Surgeon
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You have several options for bulging varicose veins.

Your options include: 1. Ultrasound guided sclerotherapy (injection of a sclerosant solution) 2. Ultrasound guided endovenous laser treatment 3. Radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins 4. Surgical Vein Stripping Among these three, the first three are considered to be minimally invasive, have fewer complications and a faster recovery time. Ultrasound guided sclerotherapy is a faster outpatient procedure and can actually be done without anesthesia but multiple treatments may be required. If... more
Bryan K. Chen, MD

San Diego Dermatologist

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