Many options exist for correcting painful varicose veins, but some are not as effective if the problem veins are particularly large. A microphlebectomy, however, is an excellent procedure for eliminating these dark, unsightly bulges. A doctor performs a microphlebectomy on an outpatient basis, and it usually takes under an hour. The process involves mapping the problem veins through imaging, numbing the surrounding tissue, and making small vertical incisions from which sections of the problem vein may be removed. Because these incisions are so small, stitches are not used, and bleeding is very limited. Any scarring from these cuts is so tiny that it is difficult to see once healing is completed.
Once the microphlebectomy has been performed, the surgical area is covered with a sterile dressing, and compression stockings are applied. These are used for up to two weeks to apply continued support to the area, which results in less bruising. Because the procedure is less-invasive than traditional varicose vein surgery, most patients can return their daily activities the day after a microphlebectomy has been performed.
A microphlebectomy may be covered by medical insurance if the procedure is deemed medically necessary. Most of these procedures are performed by a certified specialist or phlebotomist, and you can schedule a consultation with this provider before the surgery. Call today to see if this procedure could solve your varicose vein problems.
About Vein Center of New MexicoSeeking relief from spider veins is easy at the Vein Center of New Mexico, in Albuquerque with Dr. Ole A. Peloso, MD, FACS. As a full time practitioner of venous health care, Dr. Peloso offers years of experience in the medical field, serving as a private practitioner since 1969 in general surgery and vascular care. This Albuquerque varicose veins treatment doctor offers years of experience and education working in the medical field, offering state-of-the-art medical therapy for the treatment of unsightly and painful vein conditions. As Board Certified surgeon, Dr. Peloso has extensive experience working with minimally invasive as well as invasive medical techniques.
This Albuquerque varicose veins treatment clinic offers ambulatory care for venous conditions, as well as laser treatment for spider veins and varicose veins. Sclerotherapy is also a treatment option at Dr. Peloso’s clinic. Dr. Peloso’s special interest in treating venous disorders began in 1990 and since then, he has opened the Albuquerque varicose veins treatment center, the Vein Center of New Mexico, where his primary focus is treating those with painful and unsightly spider veins and varicose veins. Having the desire to help those in needs of effective vein treatments has provoked Dr. Peloso to devote his many years of medical education into helping those who desire beautiful and pain free legs.
