If you suffer from venous insufficiency, the blood may flow back to the legs making the blood to pool on the veins. Venous insufficiency can cause pain, skin changes and swelling. It can also lead to ulcer in the legs.
Causes
In the past, there were few benefits of treating varicose veins. Back then, the rate of success was low, and recovery period was longer. The veins would also last for a short period before appearing again.
Varicose veins are enlarged veins that are twisted and may be painful at times. They are most common in the legs. They can cause discomfort but are not life threatening. There have been recent technologies to help reduce the veins with noninvasive Treatment for Varicose Veins. The non-invasive varicose vein treatment Centers will not require cutting the skin. If you want to treat the varicose but you do not want to go for procedures that involves cutting through the skin, there are some options at your disposal.
Sclerotherapy
Getting treatment for varicose veins does not have to be difficult. Nowadays, there are many treatment methods that you can choose depending on the type and size of the vein. Some of the treatment method includes vein litigation and stripping, endogenous laser therapy, and the sclerotherapy.
EVLT or ELT - Endovenous laser therapy is identical to endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). It is one of the many procedures we use at the San Francisco vein center to treat varicose veins. This is a minimally invasive procedure that we perform in the office. It does not require general anesthesia and allows the patient to leave the office after the procedure and resume normal activities soon after. It is safe, effective, and lasts approximately one hour.
