Post RFA 1 week after. How long will the numbness around the site of RFA will go away?

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Dr. Karamanoukian
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It is normal to experience minimal numbness and pain around the site a few days to a few weeks and occasionally a few months afterward. Keep wearing your compression stockings, and take exercise lightly.  These symptoms typically go away.

The sensation that you are feeling can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.  It is best to try to just work through it, as it will go away with time.  There is sometime saphenous nerve irritation with the RFA procedure and that can cause numbness that may last for a few months.