I had a place on my leg that would profusely bleed before my endovenous laser ablation and phlebectomy. I was hoping that the scabbed area would go away, but it's been two weeks since my surgery and although it is not bulging, the area is still dark and has a small scar. How long will it take for the wound to heal and for my scar to disappear?
Based on what you have told us, your scar can take a long time to go away; that is, if it goes away entirely. Most people who have discoloration from vein disease, like you are describing, will often see the dark color lighten up over time and become a brownish/rust like color. The scab/scar will take even longer because, based on what you are describing, the doc who treated you only addressed part of your vein issues. The mistake a lot of doctors make when treating patients' veins is that they often only treat the saphenous vessels and any large protruding veins; they never address the spider and reticular veins that account for 90+percent of a person's vein disease. Contrary to popular belief, those remaining spiders and reticular veins are not just cosmetic, but also account for much of a person's venous circulatory deficits. The result is a suboptimal perfusion of the skin, which is why people with significant vein disease often notice that cuts or injuries below the knee often take weeks to months to heal. Address you reticular veins and spider veins and you will see your wound heal faster.
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The scar will not disappear, but will improve in appearance. This can take several months to a year.
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Everyone has different healing times following endovenous laser ablation. Some people will heal within a few weeks, while others may take a few months to fully heal.
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Ulceration caused by vein disease indicates the most serious stage of vein disease and almost always requires additional ancillary procedures besides endovenous laser ablation to eliminate. Residual abnormal vein branches are typically present after endovenous laser ablation, and most patients require ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy and/or ambulatory phlebectomy to achieve complete control of venous disease symptoms. My opinion is that ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy is far superior to the surgical option of ambulatory phlebectomy, also known as microphlebectomy. Surgical phlebectomy inevitably leaves some abnormal veins behind because not all abnormal veins can be removed surgically. Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy allows for complete eradication of abnormal veins, many of which lie deep beneath the skin and cannot be safely removed with surgery. We see patients almost every day incompletely treated elsewhere because ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy was not offered by the vein care physician.
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It may take a month or two for your wound to heal and for the scar to diminish in appearance. You should ask your MD to re-evaluate you.
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It takes months for areas such as darkened (hyperpigmented) skin to improve in appearance. In some cases, it may never be completely normal.
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It is vital to know where the scar/wound is located on your leg. For example, is it near the ankle?
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Healing times differ for each patient, but keep in mind that the bleeding area may still need sclerotherapy.
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Wounds of the lower leg can take a long time to heal. Though healing times vary according to each individual, resolution may take several weeks to several months. However, two weeks post-EVLA is still very early. Be patient. Wear compression stockings as prescribed to you by your physician.
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Most wounds will heal 6 weeks after the endovenous laser ablation procedure. Scars could take over a year to heal and up to 2 years to remold.
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