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Questions on the indications for varicose vein treatments
and how varicose vein operations proceed
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Can varicose veins in the feet, hands and face be operated on ?
Yes, but only under tumescent local anesthesia so that the liquid anesthetic can work effectively enough on the small nerve endings that are very numerous in the feet, hands and face, and which can cause post-operative pain.
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If I undergo surgery on varicose veins in my feet, hands or face, how significant will the scars be
In the case of a surgery on varicose veins in the hands, feet or face, the scars will be:
- - a maximum of 1mm in length
- - invisible after 2 months
Can surgery on varicose veins take place in hot weather?
Current techniques using tumescent local anesthesia avoid hematomas and the wearing of bandages. This means that varicose vein surgeries can take place in hot weather (excluding heat waves). The only disadvantages are:
- - the need to wear compression varicose vein stockings (which can be uncomfortable in hot weather)
- - the requirement to keep the legs (or the area subject to surgery) covered up and not exposed to the sun
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This discomfort in no way affects the satisfactory result of the varicose vein surgery.
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Can varicose veins be removed from patients of any age?
Yes. In children, care has to be taken regarding venous malformation. Some young women undergo varicose vein surgeries under the age of twenty. With elderly patients, purely local anesthetic means varicose vein operations can be carried out very late in life, in order to facilitate walking.
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Can I have surgery on my varicose veins if I’ve already undergone sclerosis?
Yes, since phlebologists generally use sclerosis on the collateral of the internal saphenous vein and rarely on the major trunks. Where sclerosis has been carried out on the major trunks, varicose vein surgery is more delicate, but remains possible.
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Are there any contra-indications for varicose vein surgery?
No, as long as the check up is performed carefully by a specialist in varicose veins. Allergies to local anesthetics are very rare. Surgery is thus possible to an advanced age.
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Can I have varicose vein surgery while pregnant?
No, Where there is discomfort and incontinence of the saphenous veins, current surgery is sufficiently reliable to operate on varicose veins before pregnancy, which avoids complications such as phlebitis and pulmonary embolism during pregnancy and childbirth.
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Is varicose vein surgery dangerous?
No, but you must choose a surgeon specializing in the various techniques, since the aim is to remove the diseased superficial veins that no longer serve a useful function whilst preserving the healthy veins.
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Is varicose vein surgery painful?
No, local anesthetic administered to areas of tumefaction greatly reduces the pain and permits walking straight away. Walking as early as the following day eliminates stasis and mitigates the discomfort (through contraction in the calf muscles). Remember: only tumescent local anesthesia allows patients to walk straight afterwards.
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Can varicose vein surgery be performed as an emergency procedure?
Yes, where there are complications, but it is preferable to be operated on by a specialist surgeon of your choice, who has time to carry out a check-up.
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