Repairing all superficial venous reflux is the goal, unless your deep veins are obstructed.

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These veins are "minor players." Don't be concerned. The system is the important one.

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You may have residual varicose veins or perforator veins. If so, they can be safely treated. Reevaluation by an experienced vascular surgeon who specializes in these problems is advisable.

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The bulging vein that you are now seeing is a direct result of the EVLT. Whenever you close a vein down, like you had done, you are redirecting blood flow. In this case, into the bulging vein. This is a normal response. What needs to be done is that you need to now have those other veins treated--not the vein that you already had treated. In so doing, you will actually make your venous circulation function even better.

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The most common cause of vein issues is genetics. If you have refluxing veins and symptoms related to the reflux and a strong family history, then I would recommend correcting the problem. This will improve your vascular health, not hurt it.

Published on Jul 11, 2012