Services » Vein Therapy
Treatment Options
There are two treatments available for vein disease:
Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT)
What is EVLT?
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Endovenous Laser Treatment, or EVLT, is a 45-minute, in-office procedure that requires only a local anaesthetic and enables the patient to return to normal activity immediately – with little or no pain.
Benefits of EVLT
- Relief of symptoms
- Less invasive; not a surgical procedure
- Little downtime
- Same day, outpatient procedure
- Only local or regional anesthesia needed
- Little to no scarring
How It Works
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Vein that Closes Properly
Vein that Does Not Close Properly
Blood in the leg veins normally flows only towards the heart. The direction of flow is maintained by valves in the veins which prevent the blood from flowing backwards. If the valves do not close properly, blood is allowed to flow backwards. The blood then “pools” in the veins causing the walls to enlarge and become thin. The result is varicose veins.
During the EVLT procedure, a small laser fiber is threaded up the incompetent vein. The laser is activated as the fiber is withdrawn, heating the vein and causing it to scar closed. The procedure is done in the office and requires only local anesthesia. There is no scarring and normal activity can be resumed immediately.
Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy is a straightforward procedure where the doctor injects a medicine -- known as a "sclerosing solution" -- into the blood vessels which makes them shrink.
Benefits of Sclerotherapy
- Quick and simple
- Can effectively relieve some varicose veins and spider veins
- It's not a surgical procedure
- The patient experiences no downtime
- Same day, outpatient procedure
- Little to no scarring
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Demorest, GA 30535
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