Your body has two vein systems containing both deep and superficial veins. The veins treated during vein ablation in Lynchburg are mostly superficial. Once closed off, the blood flow is redirected to deeper veins, which are responsible for most of your blood flow anyway. You have many veins in both systems, so collapsing the varicose veins should not affect your health in any way.
Vein Ablation in Lynchburg
Improve Your Vein Health
Vein Ablation at a Glance:
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Expected Results:
Permanent
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Treatment length:
1 hour
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Recommended sessions:
Varies
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What it treats:
Varicose veins, Swelling, Chronic venous insufficiency
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Where it treats:
Legs, Calves
Re-establish Blood Flow to Healthy Veins
Varicose veins are known to affect 1 in 3 people. These twisted veins are not only unsightly, but they can also cause discomfort and pain. And if left untreated, they can prevent blood flow to your heart and cause serious medical issues later down the road.
Endovenous radiofrequency vein ablations in Lynchburg use radiofrequency energy to re-direct blood to stronger veins. This helps your body maintain good blood flow, decreasing both medical and aesthetic concerns.
How Endovenous Radiofrequency Vein Ablation Works
Bringing You Results
Vein ablation uses radiofrequency energy to collapse varicose veins. We begin your appointment by mapping out your veins with an ultrasound, giving us an accurate map of your veins. Then we place electrodes that deliver the radiofrequency energy into the varicose veins we want to treat.
The thermal energy damages the vein, causing it to fail and collapse. Once the vein fails, your body automatically begins rerouting blood to new and healthier veins while your damaged vein shrinks over the course of a month.
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Pre & Post Care Instructions
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Ensure that you drink plenty of water the week before your procedure. This will help the vein close and encourage faster healing and improved blood flow.
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Bring your compression stockings to the office the day of your procedure,
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If you are on blood thinning medication, please notify us. If pain medication is needed before the procedure, please take only Tylenol unless otherwise directed.
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Wear medical-grade compression stockings for two weeks after your procedure to prevent the formation of blood clots and increase blood circulation.
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Keep the treatment site clean and dry for 24 hours following your appointment.
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Refrain from hot tubs, saunas, and pools for two weeks following the procedure. Heat dilates blood vessels and may be counterproductive.
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Avoid flying and long-distance trips for one week following the procedure.
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Do not lift anything greater than 20 pounds, or participate in strenuous activity for two weeks following your procedure.
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Before & After
Endovenous Radiofrequency Vein Ablation
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About Virginia Vein & Wellness Center
Your Go-To Specialist for Vein Care
As Lynchburg’s leading vein specialists, we’re committed to the health of our community.
We address vein disorders with the most advanced techniques, including sclerotherapy for spider veins. Our practice helps our patients find relief from vein concerns and provides ongoing support through our exclusive suite of wellness services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There is no downtime or recovery time needed for vein ablation. Once your treatment is finished, you’ll be able to return to your daily activities as normal. We do suggest avoiding strenuous exercise, but encourage light walking to maintain good blood flow.
You may experience some mild bruising or discomfort in the treatment area for two to four weeks. We suggest at-home pain relievers for any discomfort you may experience. You may also experience bumps under the skin and should use a heating pad on the area for 20-30 minutes at a time, being careful to avoid burning your skin. While these side effects are rare, if you have a fever, chills, weakness, fainting, chest pain or difficulty breathing, or severe leg pain, swelling, or redness after your vein ablation in Lynchburg, we suggest calling our office and then heading to an emergency room immediately.
Compared to other varicose vein removal treatments, vein ablation in Lynchburg is fairly painless. However, to maintain your comfort during treatment, we do apply a local anesthetic to the treatment site.
We ask that you wear the compression stocking overnight on your first night after treatment. Then we ask that you wear it for the next 2 weeks, taking it off for showers and sleeping. The compression stocking will help keep your veins from re-opening along with preventing the formation of blood clots.
Keep your legs elevated when you are asleep. We also ask that you get up and walk for five minutes for every hour you are sitting. To discourage the development of new varicose veins, you can maintain a healthy weight through regular diet and exercise, avoid prolonged periods of sitting or standing, and wear compression stockings.