Beach Body Season - Varicose Veins Reduction And Removal

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Non-Surgical Treatment
If some of the more conservative methods are not effective then medical providers will move on to other options. Before jumping right into an open varicose vein surgery, there are a few other options that might be available to a patient. Generally, these treatments are performed by either a Plastic Surgeon or a doctor that specializes in vein care called phlebologists.
Sclerotherapy- This is one of the most common forms of non-surgical varicose veins treatment and for spider veins. It involves an injection of medicine into the veins themselves which in turn causes them to shrink. Sclerotherapy costs can range between $100USD to $400USD per session with your doctor. A patient should plan on two to three sessions per month for at least two months to achieve the desired results.
Endovenous Thermal Ablation - This is a fancy name for Laser treatment of varicose veins and spider veins. Roughly three laser treatments will be required, scheduled at three month intervals, to achieve the desired result. It will generally take between two to six weeks for the veins to fade in color. Laser treatment costs approximately $300USD to $500USD per session depending upon your doctor.
Surgical Treatment
Depending upon the severity of a particular person's case, a physician may decide that open varicose vein surgery is required to treat varicose veins. Some of the surgical procedures are outpatient procedures and minimally invasive.
Vein Stripping- This is a surgical procedure where the trunk of the varicose vein is removed. Minimal scarring is possible as this will require an incision. Costs for this procedure depend on your surgeon, and your insurance, but has been known to cost between $800USD to $1500USD per leg and depending on how severe the case is. Check with your doctor. Patients who receive this varicose veins treatment procedure have a recurrence rate of about 30%-60%.
Vein Ligation- A piece of thread known as a suture is tied around the leaking blood vessel preventing the blood from leaking backwards and swelling the vein. Again the costs for any procedure depend on your doctor, but costs generally range between $800USD and $1,000USD per leg. Patients who receive this procedure have a recurrence rate of about 6%-80%.
Ambulatory Phlebectomy- This treatment is similar to the vein stripping procedure, but involves removing the entire vein with three small incisions. So scarring can be an issue for this procedure. It is generally performed as an out patient procedure under local anesthesia. Costs can be upwards of $1000USD per leg. Check with your insurance company and your doctor for their actual costs.

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