This minimally-invasive treatment is an outpatient procedure performed using imaging guidance, at our Brinton Lake office. After applying local anesthetic to the vein, the interventional radiologist inserts a thin catheter, about the size of a strand of spaghetti, into the vein and guides it up the great saphenous vein in the thigh. Then laser energy is applied to the inside of the vein. This heats the vein and seals the vein closed.
Before & After
- The treatment takes less than an hour and provides immediate relief of symptoms.
- Immediate return to normal activity with little or no pain. There may be minor soreness or bruising, which can be treated with over-the-counter pain relievers.
- No scar. Because the procedure does not require a surgical incision, just a nick in the skin, about the size of a pencil tip, there are no scars or stitches.
- High success rate and low recurrence rate compared to surgery.
- The success rate ranges for vein ablation ranges from 93 – 95 percent.
To learn more, check out our section on [Varicose Vein Treatment].
Request a Vein Disease Treatment Consultation
Contact the Vein Center at Brinton Lake at (610) 579-3516, or request a visit online, if you would like more information about our vein disease treatment options.
