A good result shows a definitive and complete
fibrosis
of the treated varicose vein.
Immediate positive results are similar to those obtained in stripping surgery, that is to say between 95 and 98% according to different case studies; the remaining proportion of immediate failure is related to technical problems and these cases can subsequently be treated again.
Results at 5 years do not vary from the 95% score of good immediate results.
Results at 5 years do not vary from the 95% score of good immediate results.
This treatment provides functional, preventive and cosmetic benefits at the same time:
- Symptoms inherent to the presence of varicose veins will disappear immediately (heaviness, pain, paresthesia,restless legs syndrome,oedema,pruritus).
- Exhaustive treatment of varicose veins and life-long annual phlebologiccheck-up prevent complications much more dangerous than the above-mentioned symptoms (all stages of skin disorders,varicose phlebitis, and varicose bleeding).
- EVLT leaves no scar and so there is no risk of a delay in healing.
- The treatment provides significant cosmetic benefits, with the disappearance of various visible varicose cords within the weeks following the end of treatment. Indeed, the process of fibrosis of a burnt varicose vein takes several weeks or months but it will always result in the involution and complete disappearance of the varicose vein (between 2 and 12 months).
The cosmetic results can be improved by complementary
foam sclerotherapy
in the largest branches, then microsclerotherapy and exolaser.
in spider and reticular veins
A Duplex scan is indispensable in order to make a proper diagnosis and to determine the appropriate therapeutic indication.
An annual Duplex scan and clinical examination is essential whatever the initial technique chosen.
Proper treatment and follow-up of varicose veins may prevent many complications, which may be irreversible.