It is the method used for surgical removal of varicose veins palpable, the protruding skin surface.

Application

It is performed in the office using a local anesthetic. With a microbisturí a small cut is made just to one side of the varicose vein to be ablated, a small hook is inserted to externalize the vein and complete removal. It is not necessary to place any sutures or points in the tiny incisions ¨.

a bandage is applied for a couple of days and is generally not necessary to use compression stockings. The procedure is completely ambulatory and the patient walks out of the office.

If necessary remove a significant number of varices, usually associated with local anesthesia a light intravenous sedation, called conscious sedation which allows intervene even the most severe cases with minimum hassle.

consequences

They are expected some bruises in the operated area which disappear within a couple of weeks, and a transient numbness in the treated area and spontaneously resolves Total. ¨reposo¨en the need for postoperative is practically nil.

Con frecuencia realizamos la microflebectomía en conjunto con la ablación endovenosa con láser de la vena safena para tratar formas mas avanzadas de insuficiencia venosa; equally, in the office, on an outpatient basis, under local anesthesia and conscious sedation.

dr carlos felipe fernandez clinica de varices