Can varicose veins be treated painlessly or without

Anesthesia?

‘Surgery’ appears to be a scary word most people. This is mainly because of the anticipation
of pain after surgery. Luckily, the modern age has numerous advancements that have made
surgical techniques painless.
Before finding about the treatment options for varicose veins, let’s first know about varicose
veins…

The human body is supplied by a network of blood vessels called veins and arteries. Arteries
function to supply blood to all body parts; while veins carry blood from various body parts
back to the heart. A ‘varicose vein’ can occur in any vein of the body but more commonly
affect the veins of the legs and feet. A dysfunction occurs in the valves of veins causing
overfilling of blood in them. These veins appear as dark purple waves and are clearly visible
through the skin. They may become swollen and painful. They may also cause heaviness and
discomfort.

How will you feel if you are suffering from varicose

veins?
Like most medical conditions, varicose veins have certain specific symptoms. Your legs may
feel heavy, painful and you will find relief after lying down. You may experience burning,
throbbing or itchy sensation around these veins. These symptoms may be aggravated on
sitting or standing for long hours.

Most effective treatment for varicose veins

Various treatment options have been used to cure varicose veins. Your doctor may choose
one of the treatments depending on the condition of your veins.

Endovenous Laser Treatment is one of the newest techniques with a success rate of more
than 98%. Firstly, the doctor will have a look at the visible veins and the painful areas of the
legs. Once this has been assessed, the doctor may get an ultrasound done to measure the
blood flow in the affected veins. Dr. Abhilash is the best doctor, who have intensive
experience and performed laser t r e a t m e nt for varicose veins in Hyderabad successfully
for 5000 patients.

The week veins will be confirmed all using the Duplex Ultrasound Scan. Then the area will be
numbed using a local anesthetic. Once the area has become numb, a small cut is made on
the skin for the catheter and a guide-wire to pass. An optical laser fiber is then passed
through the catheter. The affected veins are sealed with the help of laser energy. The entire
procedure is painless and approximately takes an hour.

Surgery made painless…

The surgical cut made in this procedure is very small compared to older techniques like vein
stripping. The laser therapy used mainly seals off the problematic veins and thus is
minimally invasive. After the surgery, medications will be prescribed in case the patient is
feeling any pain. The post-operative care taken by doctors and use of laser therapy ensure
that the procedure is completely painless!

Another feature of this technique is that, the anesthesia will be given only in the area of
treatment that is local anesthesia. You will not be under general anesthesia and will be
awake during the procedure. The local anesthesia acts only in the particular area keeping
it numb and making the procedure painless. Thus the risks involved in this procedure are
the least.

Post-operative care
After the procedure the patients go home with a bandage and stockings placed by your
surgeon. These have to be kept on for a day or two as you surgeon advices you. Bandages
can be removed after two days of having the treatment after having bath. Later on stockings
should be worn during the day and taken off at night

While sleeping, you should keep in mind to place two pillows under your feet. You will be
given some medications to avoid pain and the risk of infection. It is essential that you
complete course of these medicines. You can start with routine activities within two or three
days and resume work within a week. You should avoid long hour flights for at least 6
weeks.
If you are experiencing severe symptoms of varicose veins and want a painless treatment
alternative, consult a vascular surgeon in your town.

Dr.Abhilash Sandhyala is one of the varicose veins surgeons in hyderabad. He has

successfully treated varicose veins for more than 5,000 patients. He has performing the EVLT
procedure for the past 4 years with great results.

You can visit Flow Vascular clinic at H No: 2-22-298/2/A, Sree Krishna Diagnostic Center
Building, 2nd Floor, Beside Kalamandir, KPHB Main Road, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. You can
also book an appointment with varicose veins specialist in hyderabad or call on (+91)
99896 49498, 99590 33037.

Visit Flow Vascular Clinic to know more about the treatment options for varicose veins.