Varicose vein removal procedure Adelaide is a minimally invasive treatment that can effectively remove your troublesome varicosities. It involves micro-injections of a specialised formula that obliterates the problematic veins.

The procedure can also include a duplex ultrasound scan that maps your entire leg vein system to reveal the cause of your faulty veins. It allows us to recommend a personalised treatment plan for you. For professional varicose vein removal procedure Adelaide services, check this out.

Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy

Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy (UGS) is a safe and effective varicose vein removal procedure that does not require hospitalisation or anaesthetic. It involves scanning the legs with ultrasound to map out the faulty veins and injecting them with a solution called a sclerosant, which causes the vein’s lining to change. Over time, the affected veins will collapse and eventually be absorbed by the body.

The procedure is performed under local anaesthetic with a fine needle. After the injections, patients wear compression stockings and walk for about half an hour to promote blood flow into healthier veins. Follow-up appointments are usually scheduled to assess the success of the procedure. Bruising, swelling and redness of the area surrounding the injections are normal and will fade over time.

Endovenous Laser Ablation

This minimally invasive walk-in/walk-out procedure does not require a general anaesthetic. Local anaesthetic is injected around the abnormal varicose vein using ultrasound guidance, and a narrow tube (catheter) with a laser fibre or electrode is inserted into the sheath.

The catheter is then connected to a generator, which produces heat energy. It is then used to obliterate the faulty varicose vein from within. The blood circulating in the vein is rerouted to other healthy varicose veins. Over time, the varicose vein will shrivel and close.

Most patients with this procedure can return to work 30-60 minutes after the treatment and experience no lasting bruising or swelling. However, knowing that this procedure cannot prevent new varicosities from developing is essential. The good news is that foam sclerotherapy often treats recurrent varicosities. EVLA eliminates the need for groin incision and scarring, is more comfortable than surgery and has shown much better results in comparison to other procedures.

Foam Sclerotherapy

The Foam Sclerotherapy procedure is a non-surgical alternative to surgical stripping of varicose veins and a much less invasive treatment. It involves injecting medication into a varicose vein, which causes the vein to close and is a much faster and more comfortable treatment than surgical stripping.

During the treatment, a phlebologist will use ultrasound scanning to locate and guide the needle(s) into position within the varicose vein. A solution is then injected into the vein, forming foam, which is monitored using ultrasound scanning. Foam injections are repeated along the length of the varicose vein. For professional varicose vein removal procedure Adelaide services, check this out.

In 1949, Sigg reported that the soapy froth produced by vigorously shaking a sclerosant solution had superior thrombogenic properties to liquid solutions. In 1953, Norwegian doctor Arve Ree injected pure etamolin foam into varicose veins and found excellent results. The sclerosant foam changes the vein’s lining, leading to your varicose veins gradually closing and disappearing from view.

VenaSeal

VenaSeal (formerly Sapheon Glue) is a new varicose vein treatment that physically uses medical glue to close down the central defective vein. It works by injecting cyanoacrylate adhesive into the diseased vein. It causes the walls of the vein to seal together, and your body will then redirect blood flow to other healthy veins.

Varicose veins are not just a cosmetic concern and can cause discomfort, itching and tired legs. In some cases, they can lead to bleeding, venous ulcers and severe vascular diseases.

Most varicose vein surgeries can either remove the damaged veins or they can close them, which prevents them from causing problems with blood flow. In more than 80% of cases, surgery significantly improves varicose vein symptoms and can even make them go away completely.