Speeding Up
Varicose and spider vein removal techniques are becoming faster and more efficient. Far gone are the days of invasive, painful and time consuming stripping methods. In this day and age vascular surgeons and dermatologists claim to be able to remove such veins in an hour. Five years or a decade ago such efficient and easy removal methods did not even exist, which is why the 40 million Americans who suffer from varicose veins are so thrilled at the prospect of these new removal styles.
WDJB 7 News said, "This procedure doesn't require removing any vein, but just sealing off the vein that's causing the varicose veins. This catheter technology allows the doctor to close off the vein in a matter of minutes using radio frequency."We're blocking off the bad vein and letting the normal veins continue to do their work. It can be done here in the office under local anesthesia and really there is no recovery time. You can do the procedure and go right back to work," said MacMillan."
These quick and speedy procedures also allow patients to get them done during work hours and in fact go back to their normal working routine. Post-op recovery is a non-issue.
