Not only is this statement untrue, but many patients with varicose veins will go on to develop symptoms including aching, heaviness, throbbing and swelling of the legs – especially at the end of the day. More severe, but less common symptoms can include bleeding, skin discoloration, skin thickening and ulcer formation, mainly in the ankles.
Vein Treatment Recovery is Difficult and Lengthy
The newer state-of-the-art vein treatment procedures are minimally-invasive and require very little downtime. All patients are able to get up and walk themselves right out of the office and are able to return to work and normal daily activity immediately with only a few restrictions.
Surgical Stripping Is Only Option
Until about 12 years ago, the only type of varicose vein treatment available was a type of hospital-based surgery called vein stripping, which was painful and involved much downtime and a long recovery period. Many of our current patients have family members who had their veins stripped in the 1970s – 1990’s, so they believe this is their only option as well. We also treat patients who have had previous vein stripping in the past, but have seen the development of recurrent varicose veins.
Today, all vein treatment is performed in the comfort and convenience of our dedicated Albuquerque vein treatment center.