Endovenous Laser Treatment

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Endovenous laser treatments utilize guided laser energy to close off faulty veins with virtually no scarring. Endovenous Laser Treatment, also known as ELT or EVLT, provides patients suffering from varicose veins with an alternative to traditional vein removal surgery or "vein stripping."

The Future of Vein Removal

Vein removal surgery is now considered by many vein specialists to be an outdated and even obsolete technique for vein removal. Not only is surgery invasive, but it usually requires a significant amount of recovery time. One endovenous laser treatment generally last about 45 minutes and patients can usually resume their everyday activities right after this state-of-the-art varicose vein treatment. More and more vein centers will need to turn to advanced laser vein removal as the technology becomes available.

Getting Started with Endovenous Laser Treatment

Before any vein removal specialist can map out a treatment plan, they must look at the underlying cause of a patient's varicose veins. The first step of varicose vein treatment is an ultrasound evaluation. Because a person's vein network is so complicated, ultrasound technology gives the medical professional a detailed look at the varicose vein system and most importantly, helps them locate the faulty veins. Ultrasound examination can zero in on veins that are deep beneath the surface which will help your professional determine the safest and most effective treatment for you.

Endovenous Vein Treatment is available at local vein treatment center such as Vein Clinics of America.

Typical Minimum Cost of Endovenous Laser Treatment:

$2,000 per treatment

Typical Maximum Cost of Endovenous Laser Treatment:

$3,000 per treatment

Average Cost of Endovenous Laser Treatment:

$2,500 per treatment

How Long Does this Procedure Take?

Generally, endovenous laser treatments take 45 minutes to perform, however, more extensive vein cases may require more time.

Length of Endovenous Laser Treatment Results:

While considered permanent, your vein removal specialist cannot guarantee that new veins will not form. With this in mind, follow up vein removal treatments may be required in the future.

Endovenous Laser Treatment Recovery Time:

There is little, if any, recovery time associated with endovenous laser treatments. Most patients can resume normal activities the day of their varicose vein removal treatment.

Can Insurance Cover Endovenous Laser Treatment?

Endovenous Laser Treatment can be covered by insurance if you meet certain requirements.  In general, insurance providers pay for symptomatic relief of varicose veins

Will I feel pain or discomfort after treatment?

You may feel slightly sore after vein treatment, but this is usually mild and can be treated with an over-the-counter pain reliever.

Endovenous Laser Treatment can be Combined with:

If you are suffering from smaller spider veins, Sclerotherapy may be combined with EVLT.

Other Names for Endovenous Laser Treatment:

Endovenous laser treatment, endovenous laser therapy, ELT, EVLT, laser varicose vein removal.

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