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What is treatment like? Pro-V treatments can be performed on an outpatient basis in your physician’s office. Under local anesthesia, a small needle incision is made and the laser fiber is inserted into the vein. The laser energy is delivered through the fiber in a series of pulses and gently treats as it is pulled through the vein. Pro-V laser treatment takes about five to ten minutes and one leg can be treated in approximately one hour from start to finish. How does treatment work? The Pro-V laser uses the optimum wavelength for fast and comfortable endovenous laser ablation. Absorption of laser light occurs in water within the vein and vein wall, and the heat generated by absorption of laser energy contracts and collapses the vein wall. This halts the formation of future varicosities and results in complete vessel closure. With blood flow |
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to the varicose vein interrupted, the pooling and bulging will begin to subside immediately as the blood circulation redirects itself to healthy veins. |
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What can I expect after treatment? With Pro-V you will experience little to no discomfort, bruising or swelling. You can look forward to a quick recovery period with no wound care or downtime. Your leg will be wrapped in compression bandage after the treatment and you will be up and walking within 30 minutes. Most patients return to mild activities within a day and are able to participate in more strenuous activities within several days. Your physician will require only few office visits after your treatment to monitor for full vein closure. How many treatments will I need? Varicose veins can typically be addressed with one treatment. Studies show 100% closure at day 2 post procedure, and a less than 1% rate of recurrence over time. Following Pro-V endovenous laser ablation your physician may opt to perform other complementary procedures to treat your varicosities. |