How To Get Rid Of Varicose Veins
How to Get Rid of Varicose Veins: Here Are Your Options
If you are one of the many people who have to deal with those unsightly blue or purple squiggly blood vessels running across your legs, you may very well think that this condition is simply something you need to learn to live with. Or maybe you’re wondering how to get rid of these varicose veins. The good news is that it may be easier than you think.
Varicose veins are a very common occurrence among adults. It is estimated that about one in four women and one in six men suffer from this condition. Because it is so prevalent, and because it is most often not harmful or noticeable other than its visual appearance, patients often accept it as a feature that runs in their family or something that happens as you get older, and never look into their options of how to get rid of these damaged blood vessels.
But, if they are so harmless, why would you even bother wondering how to get rid of varicose veins? There are a number of reasons why medical intervention may be sought, including:
- The threat of more serious underlying conditions, such as deep vein thrombosis, which could pose serious health threats.
- Dealing with discomfort that could affect a patient’s quality of life, caused by symptoms such as aching, burning, cramping, restless legs, heavy legs, itching, eczema, and so on.
- Low self-esteem as a result of the unsightly marks left by the damaged blood vessels.
If you are experiencing any of the above and are wondering how to get rid of varicose veins, The Gibson Vein Practice offers the following treatments options, depending on the severity of your condition:
- Sonar-guided treatment – This non-surgical procedure makes use of a vascular sonar to identify the veins that require treatment.
- Phlebectomy – A skin prick no bigger than an injection puncture is made, and, with the use of ultra-fine instruments, the vein is lifted through the skin and tied off.
- The “Button ligation” method – This procedure, which has been pioneered and patented by our practice, requires no cuts and causes very little if any post-op pain or discomfort.
- Sclerotherapy – An agent is injected into the vein, causing it to become “sticky”. The varicose vein shrinks, and is slowly eaten up by your body.
- Endovenous laser treatment – This is performed under local anaesthesia, is designed to treat patients who have greater saphenous vein incompetence and reflux at the saphenofemoral junction in the groin.
For more information on how to get rid of varicose veins, contact The Gibson Vein Practice today.
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