Hi I am scheduled to have my breast implants removed via enblock. I was hoping to have EVLT before my surgery but doctor is booked out 4 months. So My question is if I had my explant surgery and waited 3 weeks. Is that a long enough wait to go ahead with the EVLT procedure? I will be 51 years old by the time I have both done. I weigh 127 pounds if that matters
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September 14, 2023
Answer: Yes, that should be long enough between procedures
Luminous, Thank you for your excellent question. EVLT / Saphenous Thermal Ablations are based on the published literature 93-98% effective in a year. Naturally, that means that somewhere between 2 to 7% of the time Saphenous Vein opens up and may need re treatment. There treatment should not...
EVLT and foam sclerotherapy should not be painful. They are very effective if done by the right hands. We can often treat saphenous veins and varicose veins comprehensively and completely in 4 treatment for each leg, or just 4 treatment if one leg needs treatment.
I have done thousands of ablations and phlebectomies in my career and can say that most patients only need tylenol and/or ibuprofen over the counter for a few days after these procedures. Occasionally patients will also use ice packs as needed. It is indeed a rare event that a patient would...
