Varicose vein removal - is removing all veins near the surface the recommended procedure?

June 3, 2017
Asked By:surgeryyesorno in Calabasas, CA

I saw one of the local vein clinics to discuss removing/treating several varicose veins on both lower legs. The doctor recommended to remove all veins close to the surface, even the ones that are not varicose yet, because they would be very likely to become varicose in the next few years. Removing them all would be ok, because the deeper veins would still be effective as blood vessels. Is the removal of all surface veins a safe and recommended procedure?

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June 7, 2017

Answer: Varicose veins

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June 7, 2017

Answer: Varicose veins

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June 6, 2017

Answer: Varicose Vein Removal

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