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Injections
(8 answers)
I want to inject some minor veins/spiders, they are branches of a great sph. vein that is now closed; but doctor won't inject ANY veins before closing sph. vein on the calf first,but I prefer not to touch it as it's not symptomatic. Any 2nd opinions?

Tanning after ambulatory phlebectomy?
(2 answers)
I have sutures in place after having an ambulatory Phlebectomy. I soon after suture removal can I start tanning?

VNUS under general or local anesthesia?
(7 answers)
I need to undergo VNUS procedure on both saphenous veins and my doctor says that it can only be done under general anesthesia, while what I read on this site and other places it is usually done under local one, which I would prefer by far. Any advice?

EVLA
(5 answers)
What happens if I don't close the vein on the back of the leg (front vein is shut)? Doc. says it's also refluxing, but I have little symptoms and no visible veins there.There is not much in the front either, but I do have a small varicose in groin area.

Is surgery going to help?
(7 answers)
I have severe reflux on both saphenous veins and Femoral vein. Doctor says surgery on saphenous veins is going to help but I don't see how since I still have valve problem on femoral vein, and blood is still going to leak down. Please help me understand.

Do you need to wear compression or stockings of any kind after the procedure to ensure success?
(0 answers)
After veinwave procedure, is it recommended to wear compression stockings or stockings of any kind to ensure success?

Will not having the procudeure repeated result in potential problems?
(3 answers)
After three years an ultrasound revealed that the vein is leaking and will need to be redone. What exactly does leaking mean and what problems could arise if I elect not to have the procudure repeated?

Lumps in leg after VNUS and phlebectomy
(3 answers)
Had a phlebectomy and VNUS done 4 weeks ago. I have lumps all along where the vein used to be (ranging from pea size to walnut size). They were painful & had them drained twice now. I still have lumps. What can be done? Will these resolve?

Alternative Foam Gases
(2 answers)
What alternative gases with shorter half life can be used in foam sclerotherapy? I've had multiple liquid solutions but they just don't seem to have enough efficiency for the amount of veins I am trying to treat. Is Nitric Oxide a viable gas to use?

PCS without varicose veins?
(0 answers)
I went through many years of no diagnosis, and finally after a laperoscopy I was diagnosed with pcs but with no varicose veins. Is that right? And what can be done about it?

Do Spider Veins lead to Leg Ulcers?
(27 answers)
I heard that spider veins cause leg ulcers and skin cancer. Is this true?

What is in the saline solution they use in Sclerotherapy?
(20 answers)
What chemicals are in the saline solution and does it have mercury in it and if not what is in it? what are the side effects if any.

What can I do about constant pain with varicose veins?
(19 answers)
I have a patch of veins on my left leg which keeps in my constant pain on the outer part of my leg. I hurts when I try to walk up or down steps what can I do about this situation?

Can endovenous laser ablation treat spider and varicose veins?
(19 answers)
I have both spider veins and varicose veins. Will endovenous laser ablation treat both of these problems?

Does endovenous laser ablation remove veins?
(19 answers)
Are the problem veins removed after ELA or are they just left there? Is that bad for the body to have dead tissue laying around?

Is endovenous laser ablation more painful than radiofrequency occlusion?
(19 answers)
I've heard that ELA hurts more than RO. Is this true? They sound like sort of the same thing; why would one hurt more than the other?

Can sclerotherapy effectively treat facial veins?
(19 answers)
There is a large vein on my face that doesn't appear to be a broken capillary or spider vein. Could sclerotherapy be used to treat it, or would something else be better?

What kind of painkillers are you given before the procedure?
(18 answers)
How much ibuprofen or other pain killer is used before the procedure?

What kind of laser is used for endovenous laser ablation?
(17 answers)
The idea of a laser in my leg sounds a little scary. Is there a risk of getting burned during the procedure?

Can endovenous laser ablation techniques be used on any vein?
(17 answers)
Can endovenous laser ablation be used to treat multiple veins, or only the greater saphenous vein? Will it take care of varicose veins that are closer to my ankles?

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