Many patients who have an ablation need phlebectomy or foam sclerotherapy afterwards to treat the varicose veins. Your doctor should have discussed this with you. You can still have this done.

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The reason that the veins are still there is because they were never treated with the exception of the saphenous vein that they lasered. No vein affected by vein disease will go away without being treated. As for the numbness, it is from the inflammation caused by the abnormal veins in your legs. They are irritating the nerves that run adjacent to them. The result can be an itching, aching, numbness sensation that your are feeling. You have to address all of your abnormal veins and actually treat them in order to set rid of the issues that you are complaining about. If you would like your legs fixed, give my office a call and come in for a free consultation so that we can address these issues.

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Large bulging varicose veins are treated with surgical stab phlebectomy after venous ablation is performed.

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Depending on the venous ultrasound this determines what technique to use to get rid of the remaining abnormal veins and improve your symptoms. Perhaps sclerotherapy, another ablation or microphlebectomy would help. You need to make sure you are seeing a qualified vein specialist.

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Endovenous ablation does not eradicate varicose veins. It closes the malfunctioning valves feeding the veins. The veins need to be treated either by microphlebectomies or sclerotherapy. I prefer microphlebectomies. Numbness can occur following an ablation. It usually is self limiting but may take up to a year to resolve. See a vein specialist.

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Get a second opinion, find out what type of laser the first physician used and maybe you need a new laser and phlebectomies. Some physicians use reusable fibers and I don't think these are calibrated or work well and often I see veins open after doctors use these. Get a new vi study and make sure which veins you have insufficiency in and make sure these are closed correctly.

Published on Jul 11, 2012