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Endovenous Laser Therapy - Scottsdale, AZ
UPDATED FROM Rubybeachy
6 days post
Update
RubybeachyJune 2, 2015
$330
Brushing is still bad and oddly enough my pain has increased in the past few days.
I have my one week post op tomorrow.
I have my one week post op tomorrow.
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My genes have factored into my varicose veins. My...
RubybeachyMay 30, 2015
My genes have factored into my varicose veins. My grandmother, father and aunts have all had surgery on their varicose veins.
Because my veins are faulty, insurance covered the procedure and I was left with a minimal payment of $330.
The procedure was interesting to observe as you are awake throughout with local anesthesia being administered before treatment. I was surprised at how many injections were required along the vein and finally stopped counting. If you are afraid of needles, a sedative might be necessary as it surpassed 30 injections for myself. I don't mind needles, so it was tolerable.
The laser did hurt at one point, which I alerted the doctor of and he injected more local anesthesia.
Oddly enough, the most pain I felt was about an hour after the surgery was complete. This was concerning to me, as the doctor said that the local anesthesia wears off in 5 hours. Luckily, the worst of the pain was in the initial hours following the surgery. Strange....but I'll count my blessings.
Not being able to shower and wearing compression stockings in 100* weather is annoying. I'm also deeply missing my daily yoga and exercise routine. I'm only allowed to walk 30 minutes twice a day.
I'd love a good stretch at this point!
Because my veins are faulty, insurance covered the procedure and I was left with a minimal payment of $330.
The procedure was interesting to observe as you are awake throughout with local anesthesia being administered before treatment. I was surprised at how many injections were required along the vein and finally stopped counting. If you are afraid of needles, a sedative might be necessary as it surpassed 30 injections for myself. I don't mind needles, so it was tolerable.
The laser did hurt at one point, which I alerted the doctor of and he injected more local anesthesia.
Oddly enough, the most pain I felt was about an hour after the surgery was complete. This was concerning to me, as the doctor said that the local anesthesia wears off in 5 hours. Luckily, the worst of the pain was in the initial hours following the surgery. Strange....but I'll count my blessings.
Not being able to shower and wearing compression stockings in 100* weather is annoying. I'm also deeply missing my daily yoga and exercise routine. I'm only allowed to walk 30 minutes twice a day.
I'd love a good stretch at this point!
Replies (5)
June 1, 2015
Thanks for starting a review- please keep us posted on your healing! Based on the bruising I'm guessing it was A LOT of needles, like you mentioned.
June 2, 2015
I was a ton! Just wanted to warn those with needle phobias, as they didn't tell me this ahead of time.
Thankfully, I don't mind needles as I mentioned.
June 2, 2015
I'm so glad you did mention it- I can't imagine being afraid of needles and going in only to be surprised by how this procedure works- YIKES! Great tip for our community :)
June 3, 2015
Was this evlt? Probably gonna have to have that myself.
June 14, 2016
Can you please tell me now thats its been a year if it was worth it or not?
Im thinking about getting it done. Thank you!
Im thinking about getting it done. Thank you!
January 3, 2019
Hi - it's been a while - but wondering what you think of the procedure now? If it was worth doing? Did it clear any of your cosmetic vein issues? I have a lot of spider veins and I am seriously considering getting this done, but I'm a bit afraid of it.
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How are you doing now? Would you say it was worth doing?
And did you have any spider veins in your legs too? Did those resolve?
Thanks.