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Ambulatory Phlebectomy Questions

What's the name of the procedure that involves a few cuts and the vein is pulled out?
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How many weeks after this procedure do I have to wear compression stockings, and how many weeks I have to avoid dancing or yoga? Can I do a Graston Technique in my knee after this type of surgery? Read more
Can i wear compression stockings on a arterial ulcer?
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I had my artery ballooned in my leg last week to help heal my leg ulcer. Should I wear a compression stocking? There is no mention of this in my discharge letter. Read more
After an ablation/phlebotomy will I need another phlebectomy if any veins return after pregnancy, or will sclero suffice?
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I had ablation on the main veins in my legs followed with a phlebotomy to remove all visible veins. I am currently pregnant and you can see the whole vein in the side of my leg. I know after delivery it will ge... Read more
Is it normal to not have anesthesia for foam sclerotherapy and laser treatment for leg veins? I had a lot of pain.
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My doctor didn't use any anesthetic in the back of my leg. He said he would not see the vein yet. He put two bottles in the front of my leg and the nurse looked horrified at this. I felt everything he did, even... Read more
Is the healing process after ablation and phlebectomy hindered if I have not been taking the ibuprofin 3 times a day?
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I have been taking 400 milligrams of ibuprofen twice daily. I did not read my discharge instructions carefully as it indicated 600 milligrams 3 times a day with meals. Read more
Why are my veins below the phlebectomy procedure still full of blood?
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My phlebectomy was done seven weeks ago. Read more
Just had stripping surgery to treat sapheno-popliteal (right) and sapheno-femioral (left). Was stripping the best treatment?
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Legs are numb and freezing. Looking upon the site, I'm concerned about whether stripping was the best treatment. I'm day on 7 following op; pain has mostly gone, swelling and bruising all fine but both legs are... Read more
I had ambulatory phlebectomy 9 days ago. The wraps came off two days ago. I know it is common to have lumps under the incisions.
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The lumps are very painful. I can't wear my comp socks because its painful to touch the area and I can barely bend my knee. It is very similar to the "charlie horse" pains I had prior to the surgery. When I fir... Read more
My husband had a phlebectomy on both legs.
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His better leg before surgery is now numb from below knee to toes. He cannot walk because he does not feel. Doctor wants him to go to PT. How can that help if Dr. injured or cut nerve ? Is this normal? His d... Read more
Should I sleep with compression stockings after a phlebectomy and radiofrequency ablation?
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The first night I slept with my leg wrapped with bandage. The next day I took them off and I have been wearing compression stockings, but I'm not sure if I have to sleep with them. It is a little uncomfortable ... Read more
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I have been injecting drugs into my femoral vein. For the past few days the area has been very painful and swollen. Could I have a blood clots?
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The area around the injection site is swollen and painful to the touch. I think I might have missed my vein when injecting, and am concerned I may possibly have an abscess. I am even more concerned that it is b... Read more
I had a multiple phlebectomies on my left leg and EVLA on my rt. After the procedure, I see new varicose veins on my rt leg. Do I need them removed?
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I had multiple phlebectomies on my left leg and EVLA on my right leg. After the procedure, I see new varicose veins (visible) on my right leg. The previous bulging veins have not completely gone yet. I presume ... Read more
Can someone run out of connecting system veins if too many ambulatory phlebectomies are performed?
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There are actually three levels of veins in the body: a superficial system, a deep system and a connecting system. The deep and connecting systems are not touched; therefore, once the superficial system is clos... Read more
When wearing compression stockings, is it normal that they randomly get extremely tight?
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I am post-ablation/phlebectomy and have been wearing compression hose stockings for 3 weeks. In the last week, the hose seem to randomly get tighter for about 5 to 10 min sporadically throughout the day. My sto... Read more
I had a phlebectomy. Following the procedure, I developed a long blue lump that had to be drained twice. It continues to fill up. Is this normal?
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I had a phlebectomy on my left leg 8 weeks ago. Following the procedure, I had many knots and developed a long blue lump (not in the area where the phlebectomy was performed) that had to be drained twice. I sti... Read more
There is a warmth on my leg where one of the bulging veins was removed via microphlebectomy. I also had laser treatment the same day. Is this normal?
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I had microphlebectomy 4 weeks ago in two places on my right leg. Also, on same day I had laser treatment on the same leg. All has been good, except I have noticed a warmth on my leg where one of the bulging v... Read more
I have severe leg pain and edema of the lower leg following radiofrequency ablation of perforator veins and phlebotomies. What are my options now? ?
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I had radiofrequency ablation performed on my GSV. Then, one week ago, I had radiofrequency ablation of perforator veins and multiple phlebotomies. One phlebotomy bled postop twice. The bleeding stopped upon ap... Read more
My ankle is swollen 1 week post-microphlebectomy. Is this normal?
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I had a microphlebectomy of leg, ankle, and foot veins one week ago. All the locations feel good except the inner ankle, around which 3 cuts were made. It is moderately swollen and painful. I have a follow-up i... Read more
Are leg cramps normal after microphlebectomy?
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I have small muscle spasms and what feels like muscle cramps in my calf. Is this normal? Read more
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