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How painful is EVLT and phlebectomy?

Luminous343978Mar 27, 2023
I'm tall and very thin i have been told that EVLT and phlebectomy will be extremely painful after the numbing wears off. Is that true? I have bilateral SFJ reflux according to ultrasound. So i would probably need it on both legs. The thing is it's more visual now. When i first stand it feels heavy but compression thighs make my legs feel fine. I Do eventually want to get it done. But i run a business and can't afford to be out long right now. Is that ok?

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Thomas Wright, MD

EVLT and Varicose Veins can be treated very safely and effectively with local / tumescent anesthesia in an outpatient or office based venue. Today, there is no need to undergo general anesthesia or have the procedures done in a surgery. Both general anesthesia and surgery centers add a good...

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Luminous try not to worry. First of all, for simple varicose veins there usually is no need to get them treated right away. Yes over time they can progress and affect the health of your skin and even lead leg sores if not treated. However, this is a very slow process. The treatment for varicose...

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Everything in life has risks, including doing nothing. Chronic Venous Insufficiency and varicose veins cause many more cases of secondary lymphedema than the treatments of these conditions. While there are risks with treatment, they are very rare, especially in experienced hands.

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