Can you do both legs at the same time? Is it advised? Why?

My wife (age 26) has post pregnancy (1.5 years ago) bad veins with:Rt leg:great saphenous- moderate refluxpopliteal - light refluxLt leg:great saphenous- Sever refluxSuperficial Femoral - light refluxCan you do both legs at same time?

Answers from doctors (9)


Arizona Vein and Laser Institute

Published on Mar 23, 2011

Because of qualities of tumescent anesthesia should be limited to
a safe level, and because there may be moderate to severe pain after
the procedure, which may limit patient activities and promote deep
vein thrombosis. These veins can be done on two consecutive days.
Maggie Sorden

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Answered by Arizona Vein and Laser Institute

Because of qualities of tumescent anesthesia should be limited to
a safe level, and because there may be moderate to severe pain after
the procedure, which may limit patient activities and promote deep
vein thrombosis. These veins can be done on two consecutive days.
Maggie Sorden

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Bella MD Laser Vein and Aesthetic Center

Published on Mar 04, 2011

Some do them at the same time. I do not as I believe it may increase the risk of DVT or other complications. No need to take the risk as it is a very safe procedure.
David A. Engleman M.D.

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Answered by Bella MD Laser Vein and Aesthetic Center

Some do them at the same time. I do not as I believe it may increase the risk of DVT or other complications. No need to take the risk as it is a very safe procedure.
David A. Engleman M.D.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Heart and Vein Center

Published on Mar 02, 2011

Technically they can be done on the same procedure. However most practitioners and patients prefer to do one at the time. The procedure is shorter and easier to tolerate. The recovery might be easier as well.
Dr Farhy

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Answered by Heart and Vein Center

Technically they can be done on the same procedure. However most practitioners and patients prefer to do one at the time. The procedure is shorter and easier to tolerate. The recovery might be easier as well.
Dr Farhy

Published on Jul 11, 2012


General Vascular Surgery Group

Published on Mar 02, 2011

It is possible to do both legs simultanoeusly, however, I never do this with the endovascular technique a significant amout of dilut local anesthesia is used and I prefer not to push the limits of the maximun allowed dosage. I therefore always perform these procedures in two stages.
Michael D. Ingegno, MD

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Answered by General Vascular Surgery Group

It is possible to do both legs simultanoeusly, however, I never do this with the endovascular technique a significant amout of dilut local anesthesia is used and I prefer not to push the limits of the maximun allowed dosage. I therefore always perform these procedures in two stages.
Michael D. Ingegno, MD

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Bailey Vein Institute

Published on Mar 02, 2011

Typically we usually will treat one leg at a time but certainly could tray both the same week.
Sincerely,
Colin E. Bailey MD, FASC

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Answered by Bailey Vein Institute

Typically we usually will treat one leg at a time but certainly could tray both the same week.
Sincerely,
Colin E. Bailey MD, FASC

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vein Specialties of St. Louis

Published on Mar 02, 2011

It is very hard to determine which procedures can be combined if at all. Being a surgeon I am able to deal with superficial saphenous veins differently where laser isn't appropriate, in the office under local.
If your wife is planning further pregnancy it is often better to treat these issues to decrease the risk of clot. Definitely she should wear compression hose if she delays treatment.

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Answered by Vein Specialties of St. Louis

It is very hard to determine which procedures can be combined if at all. Being a surgeon I am able to deal with superficial saphenous veins differently where laser isn't appropriate, in the office under local.
If your wife is planning further pregnancy it is often better to treat these issues to decrease the risk of clot. Definitely she should wear compression hose if she delays treatment.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Angelo N. Makris MD

Published on Mar 02, 2011

It can be done, but most physicians won't.

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Answered by Angelo N. Makris MD

It can be done, but most physicians won't.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Mar 02, 2011

Both legs can be done simultaneously with EVLT but I would not recommend it. Doing two together requires double of everything-time involved, amount of local anesthesia and procedural discomfort. My experience is that patients do much better with a staged procedure especially if the EVLT is combined with other components such as microphlebectomies.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Both legs can be done simultaneously with EVLT but I would not recommend it. Doing two together requires double of everything-time involved, amount of local anesthesia and procedural discomfort. My experience is that patients do much better with a staged procedure especially if the EVLT is combined with other components such as microphlebectomies.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


The doctors can discuss this. But, it depends on body weight and length of treatment area due to the local anesthesia concentrate. Usually 1 is done at a time. Thanks.
James A. Heinz-M.A.H.A.

Answered by Center for Venous Disease - Santa Fe (View Profile)

The doctors can discuss this. But, it depends on body weight and length of treatment area due to the local anesthesia concentrate. Usually 1 is done at a time. Thanks.
James A. Heinz-M.A.H.A.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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