EVLT, More Than Just a Procedure

Aug. 13, 2012 - PRLog -- Chandler, AZ -8/13/12- If you suffer from varicose veins you know what a pain it is to live with them. It is because they are such a big problem for many Americans that vein experts have perfected quite a few great treatments. Some of these treatments include; compression stockings, an EVLT, sclerotherapy, or a phlebectomy.

Endovenous laser treatment or EVLT for short, is one of the most common of the above listed treatments. An EVLT consists of the closing of a problem varicose vein through the use of laser technology. This produce is minimally invasive as opposed to the old fashion primitive technique of vein stripping. The process of an EVLT consists of small incisions are made and in which a very small laser fiber is inserted and slowly moved to the base of the vein. Once the fiber is in position the laser is turned on and your highly trained medical expert will very slowly remove the fiber from the vein. As the fiber is pulled through the vein, the laser is closing the vein behind itself. Once the fiber reaches the initial entry point in the vein it is removed and the procedure is complete. After the procedure your leg will be bandaged up and compression stockings are applied. One of the perks of this procedure being minimally invasive is that because you only have small incisions made on the legs the healing of these incisions makes them almost completely invisible.  

Once a varicose vein is closed through the use of EVLT treatment the body will redirect blood flow through another vein and the body is not negatively affected by the closure of the problem vein. Although the results for patients who have an EVLT performed are very good, there is one thing that needs to be watched out for. If you don’t follow your vein experts after care instructions you may be in danger of having your varicose vein re opened and the problem vein returning.

The EVLT procedure has had positive results for the majority of people who suffer from varicose veins and have painful or uncomfortable symptoms. Having a free vein consultation like the ones offered at Bellagio Clinic will tell you for sure is you are a good candidate for an EVLT. If you have any questions about the EVLT procedure or varicose veins feel free to call your Bellagio Clinic vein experts at 480-788-5621 or visit their website http://www.bellagioveinclinic.com.