The late arrival of venous physicians with developed varicose veins is because the ointment or gel is too late to act on the disease. Doctors must prescribe more effective treatments, the most effective of which is to operate on varicose veins in the legs.
Don’t forget that even surgical removal of the affected blood vessels cannot guarantee a complete cure-the disease can spread to healthy tissues.
Hematologist-why contact him
Who should I contact if I suspect varicose veins? One should not wait for the spread of the disease. The first symptoms that have already appeared should be the main reason for seeking medical assistance. Only a phlebologist can confirm or deny the diagnosis and should be contacted first. Only he (if necessary) can refer another expert.
For what symptoms should you seek immediate medical attention? They are not many:
- Bright vascular stars appear in the lower limbs; The legs are heavy, usually accompanied by severe swelling;
- Convulsions, usually disturbed at night;
- The skin tone changes, it becomes darker and more unnatural.
If you are not in a hurry to go to the hospital, the disease will develop rapidly and the spider veins will start to enlarge and protrude above the skin. In this case, the only treatment option is to operate on the varicose veins of the legs, and the phlebologist will prescribe after a thorough examination.
The phlebologist can prescribe which type of leg surgery
Depending on the degree of blood vessel damage, surgery may be required. Only a phlebologist can determine which method is needed to eliminate this disease, but this requires a lot of research.
Types of leg surgery:
- Cerebellarectomy. It is performed with minor vascular disease. During the operation, the doctor will puncture to remove the vein. After the operation, there are still a few defects in the lower limbs, which are almost invisible.
- Vein extraction. Skin surgery is the most common, but it is also the most traumatic and can leave scars. The surgeon made a long incision through which the blood vessels affected by the disease were removed. The recovery time is short-the patient can go home the next day.
- Stripped short. No incisions-the surgeon performs several punctures and only removes the diseased part of the blood vessel.
- Sclerotherapy. A special substance is injected into the affected blood vessel to make the damaged tissue glue. There is no postoperative period at all-the patient can go home immediately after the operation.
- Vein coagulation. Exposing the affected area with laser light is the safest and fastest treatment method. Efficient and painless are the main advantages of treatment.
Leg varicose vein surgery is the most extreme treatment option, although in most cases it is the most effective.
Laser Varicose Vein Surgery
The new medical method can get rid of the affected part of the lower limbs almost painlessly and with minor injuries. Laser surgery for varicose veins is an excellent choice for surgical treatment.
When is venous clotting? There are not many reasons for surgery, and none of them will respond to topical or pill treatment:
- Varicose veins, in which larger and important vital blood vessels are affected;
- The lower limbs are heavy and swollen, and do not respond to other treatments; Find nutritional changes on the skin;
- The lower limbs are covered by ulcers and are not affected by topical drugs.
How is the operation going? The surgeon makes an incision in front of the affected blood vessel and inserts a special probe with a laser head. The laser glues the affected part of the blood vessel, then makes the next incision and continues the vein repair.
Laser therapy-what are the advantages of this method compared with other operations
Although there are many types of varicose vein surgery, the laser effect has become popular among patients. The low cost of surgery plays an important role here, but it is more common that victims of the disease are attracted by the painlessness and efficiency of the operation.
Laser therapy has many advantages that attract patients:
- After the operation, you can go home immediately and start daily activities;
- The procedure is carried out under local anesthesia;
- No consequences will be left on the skin;
- The process only takes a few hours to complete;
- No need to recover from surgery;
- There is absolutely no risk of bruising or bleeding;
- This procedure actually has no contraindications.
Before surgery, you will have to undergo special research to help determine that there is no other treatment option. During additional inspections, it will also be found whether there are contraindications and whether laser surgery will cause complications or side effects.
Possible consequences after the operation
Even if the operation is successful (despite the method selected), there is no guarantee that unpleasant and unexpected consequences will not occur. In most cases, especially if surgical intervention is used, the scar will last a lifetime. To avoid this, you can contact your doctor in advance to find out which medicines or folk remedies can promote healing and prevent scar formation.
Another consequence that may occur after surgery is the recurrence of the disease. Even if the operation is successful, doctors cannot guarantee that healthy tissue will not be affected by the disease. Of course, this will not happen immediately, but it is best to carefully monitor the state of the blood vessels and seek immediate medical attention when the first signs of damage appear.
How to avoid unpleasant consequences, you can ask your doctor immediately after the operation. It is not only necessary for a venous hematologist to elaborate on what preventive measures will be taken, but also to recommend drugs or folk remedies that can be used at home to prevent recurrence.
Rehabilitation-what steps you need to take to avoid complications after surgery
Rehabilitation may only be necessary after several types of surgery, and this period has its own characteristics. The requirements and rules that patients must comply with are determined by experts according to individual circumstances.
It is most common to wear medical underwear during the recovery period, which helps to strengthen the blood vessel wall where the operation is performed. The types and types of compression stockings are only prescribed by a doctor and cannot be done independently under any circumstances-the wrong choice can threaten the development of the disease. Medical doctors also decide how long to wear medical underwear-for some patients, a few weeks is enough, for other patients with complications, they will have to wear sweatshirts for longer.
Another stage of recovery is to take special medications to restore blood flow in the surgical vessels. The medicine is prescribed only by a phlebologist. Many therapies have many contraindications and must be carefully checked before taking them.
Varicose vein surgery on the legs is almost the only way to get rid of progressive diseases. If the disease progresses rapidly and is unstoppable, affecting healthy tissues, you don't have to be afraid to see a doctor-if you don't stop the disease immediately, you may even be powerless.