EVLT is cosmetic procedure that is used by cosmetic surgeons to treat varicose veins. Veins have one-way valves that stop blood from flowing backwards due to gravity, which assist your veins in sending blood back to your heart more proficiently.
When this process does not take place, when the blood pushes the vein walls outward, causing the vein to enlarge and bulge, this is called a varicose vein.
Millions of people are inflicted with varicose veins every year. The number one cause for varicose veins is heredity and women are twice as likely as men to develop varicose veins. Other causes of varicose veins include pregnancy, hormone replacement therapy and birth control pills, obesity or inactive lifestyles, aging, and professions that require prolonged standing or sitting.
It's not just that varicose veins are ugly to look at, but they also can cause legs to ache or swell. These problematic veins can cause your legs to feel tired or heavy and even having a burning sensation as your day wears on. Varicose veins can also cause your skin to change, resulting in eczema, ulceration or bleeding, and/or pigmentation changes.
EVLT Procedure
EVLT takes about 45 minutes for the procedure. EVLT utilizes laser energy delivered in a thin fiber-optic probe to treat the underlying cause of the varicose veins. Performed under ultrasound guidance and local anesthesia that allows for a gentler, minimally-invasive advanced treatment for varicose veins. There is minimal to no pain and virtually no scarring.
During the endovenous laser treatment , the area of the leg that is affected will be locally anesthetized and a thin laser fiber is inserted into the abnormal vein, delivering the laser energy in short pulses. The laser energy closes off the vein to any future blood flow. Your body naturally uses other healthy veins to return blood to the heart. Then, the fiber-optic probe is removed from your body.
You will experience some minor discomfort during the procedure and can return to normal activity the following day.
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