Endothermal Ablation
Endothermal ablation has become an increasingly popular and effective treatment for varicose veins. However, it’s also a relatively new method compared to other treatments like injections or surgery, so many people are still unaware of how it works and how effective it can be.
Here’s how endothermal ablation works: surgeons insert a laser probe into the vein, heat it, and destroy the vein walls, stopping blood from flowing through it. Because veins don’t have a pump like arteries do, once they’re destroyed, they stay destroyed, so you won’t need any future procedures to get rid of your varicose veins.
This procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis with just local anesthesia, so most people don’t even have to take time off work to go in for treatment. There is very little recovery time after the procedure, either, and you can return to your regular activities almost immediately. The most common side effects are bruising and swelling, but they should subside within a few days or weeks after treatment.
This procedure is often recommended as an alternative to endovenous laser ablation because that treatment requires more recovery time and is less convenient for patients who want their varicose veins gone right away.
