11 Nov 2024
If you are suffering from varicose veins, then you must be aware that unsightly and large veins appear on the legs. However, what you might not know is that these discolored veins are mainly a cosmetic concern for some people. On the other hand, these veins can also be a root cause of discomfort and pain. They might also be an indication of an underlying venous problem that is yet to be diagnosed.
Luckily, there are several vein management treatment in new jersey available for people who do not want to cope with painful or unsightly veins. For whatever reason, you would find relief in knowing that this issue can be resolved with minimally invasive techniques. Certain procedures can be performed in-office and guarantee exceptional results for many patients. Let us look at these treatment options to help you decide.
At Jersey Joint, Spine, & Regen, our vein experts perform various procedures that revolve around applying heat to the damaged veins. There are different methods, such as:
Radiofrequency occlusion is commonly known as the Venefit procedure. It is a rapidly healing treatment that depends on electrical energy to deliver heat to varicose veins and destroy them. In order to perform the procedure, the specialists make a tiny incision right below the knee. Then, with the help of ultrasound, they guide a flexible and small tube into the damaged vein. Next, the tube emits electrical heat in 20-second bursts to segments of the veins, resulting in it shrinking and collapsing. Lastly, they seal the vein, which your body will absorb shortly. Naturally, blood reroutes to healthier veins. This procedure is performed in-office using local anesthesia and mostly takes less than an hour. Patients are allowed to leave about 30 minutes after the procedure and resume their day-to-day activities almost immediately. On the negative side, some people might feel tenderness and bruising, but that disappears within a few weeks.
Our experts use an endovenous laser, which emits a highly focused beam of light to shut down the tortuous veins. In this procedure, which is also known as VenaCure, vein specialists puncture the skin to insert an intravenous (IV) tube in the damaged veins. A laser fiber is inserted into the IV to deliver heat inside the vein, destroying the wall of the vein. This results in it shrinking and collapsing. The vein is later absorbed by the body, and blood redirects to healthier veins, relieving symptoms. During this procedure, which is performed using local anesthesia, you are required to wear special glasses to protect your eyes from the laser. It usually takes less than an hour and is mostly performed in the doctor’s office. You can go back to your daily activities immediately. Many people experience bruising, but it typically fades away within a few weeks.
But where do varicose veins come from? If this question is bothering you too, then here is the answer. Whenever blood pressure increases in your veins, it results in Varicose veins. Vein specialists at Jersey Joint, Spine, & Regen sometimes use non-thermal ablation techniques, which revolve around injecting chemicals into a vein to make it collapse and disappear.
Injectable foam, commonly known as Varithena, involves injecting a chemical into an impacted vein to cause it to collapse. Blood is rerouted to surrounding healthier veins. Your vein expert numbs the skin on only an area of the leg with a local anesthetic, makes an incision, and inserts a thin hollow tube known as a catheter into the vein. This procedure takes less than an hour to complete, and you can go home the same day. You can get back to your usual activities right away, but your vein expert might suggest you avoid exercising for up to two weeks.
Liquid sclerosant is also called ClariVein. This procedure uses a small, rotating metal wire and a liquid chemical that aggravates the walls of the destroyed veins, resulting in its closing. In comparison to thermal treatments, it requires fewer injections of local anesthesia. Your doctor will make tiny incisions on your skin and then guide a catheter into the affected vein using ultrasound imaging. Next up, they will deliver the liquid through the catheter while the rotating wire helps to damage the vein. Blood reroutes to healthier veins surrounding it. This procedure takes less time than other minimally invasive procedures, i.e., phlebectomy, and you are good to go.
Medical Adhesive, also known as VenaSeal, this procedure uses a medical adhesive to shut down a varicose vein. Your vein expert will puncture your leg skin to insert a catheter with the help of ultrasound guidance. Next up, they will deliver many accurately measured injections of a medical adhesive into the varicose vein. Moreover, they press on the veins to compress the vein walls, sealing them shut. Blood is redirected to healthier veins nearby. This process takes about an hour, and you will be allowed to go home on the same day.
In this procedure, tiny punctures are made in the skin to remove the varicose veins. Your vein expert injects a local anesthetic into the skin over a vein and makes a small incision. Then, they will insert a thin metal hook to pull the vein out of the leg. There is typically ignorable discomfort, and any swelling or bruising is temporary and lasts a few days or weeks. This procedure takes half an hour to an hour, and many times, a phlebectomy is performed along with an ablation.
Sclerotherapy is mostly reserved for cosmetic vein issues, including smaller veins and spider veins that cause no symptoms. Sometimes, there can be a few symptoms, but they are usually avoidable. If you wish to get varicose vein treatment in New Jersey, then Jersey Joint, Spine, & Regen is your best bet. You will have a liquid chemical inserted into your damaged vein that will aggravate its lining. Consequently, the vein will swell itself shut. The body absorbs the vein, and blood redirects to healthier veins. This procedure typically results in no discomfort or pain. You can get back to your day-to-day activities immediately afterward. There might be a few side effects to look out for. For instance, you might feel a brownish skin color, bruising, or even pigmentation in the area. Even though bruising will disappear in a few weeks, pigmentation changes can stay up to months before fading away.
Typically, you can get back to your day-to-day activities in a day or two after receiving the minimally invasive varicose vein treatments that we have mentioned above. You will need to wear compression stockings or socks for at least a week after getting the treatment. Generally, non-invasive procedures have a higher success rate, and the risk of any complications is low. Moreover, these procedures enhance the appearance of your skin on the legs as well as other areas. In many cases, there are no signs of bruising or scarring. However, there is always a small risk that these vein issues come back. Wearing compression stockings after your treatment can help reduce the risk of these venous issues returning.