If you have followed up with your surgeon including ultrasound, you may want a second opinion from a board certified vascular surgeon to evaluate the cause of your swelling. This should be done ASAP to rule out a blood clot

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Infrequently, venous ablation does not appear to close the vein in the short period. If after four weeks, the venous duplex ultrasound still demonstrates incomplete closure, a repeat venous ablation with a modified technique may seal the vein.

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We recommend you have a formal venous ultrasound to evaluate your veins.

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If you had vein closure done recently and have developed a bulging vein on your leg after that it can be the vein that was closed or a different vein ( a branch) which has gotten bigger after the closure of saphenous vein. You will need to get an ultrasound by a vein specialist and then chart out a plan of treatment. This will likely include vein closure, if the vein has not been closed properly by first procedure and phlebectomy, which is removal of the bulging veins on skin after saphenous vein has been closed.

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Return to your doctor and let that doctor revise your vein procedure.

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If the vein extends from the knee to the groin along the inside of the leg, this is most likely the treated great saphenous vein which has now clotted and become hard. This is normal post ablation. If there is clot within the vein and you can feel it, this clot can be released under local anesthesia. You should follow up with your treating physician so see if this is the problem or if it is something else.

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I would recommend getting a new venous insufficiency ultrasound and see exactly what the problem is and where it comes from. It may be that you have pelvic insufficiency feeding your problem or another vein.

Published on Jul 11, 2012