Cirurgia de varizes em S?o Paulo & radiofrequ?ncia para varizes

Posted by sophiamilller on August 15th, 2013

Cirurgia de varizes em São Paulo includes tying off (ligation) and removing (stripping) larger veins. Cirurgia de varizes em São Paulo is a type of laser surgery that resembles laser surgery performed all across Europe. It is used to treat varicose veins if they do not respond to home treatment and the symptoms are bothersome. It is also used if the patient is concerned about the aesthetic aspect of the skin surface. Moreover, traditional cirurgia de varizes em São Paulo is only used when radiofrequency treatment, scleroteherapy and simple laser treatment is not likely to work.  

Those interested in cirurgia de varizes em São Paulo need to first undergo certain tests (such as duplex ultrasound) that can pinpoint the damaged valves in the veins. A successful surgery mostly depends on these test results.

Some people resort to cirurgia de varizes em São Paulo only to improve how their legs look despite the absence of serious medical problems related to the varicose veins. In these cases, surgery is not recommended but it can be performed if there are no risks involved. However, medically unnecessary surgery done only for cosmetic reasons is usually not covered by insurance. 

When classical surgery is considered too risky, radiofrequência para varizes can be used as an alternative. It is a minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins. It uses radiofrequency energy – instead of laser energy – in order to heat up and damage the wall inside a vein. 

Radiofrequência para varizes consists in radiofrequency energy directed through a thin tube called catheter. The tube is inserted through a small incision in the vein and it can be used on large veins with only local anaesthesia or a mild sedative. After the treatment, the patient is expected to walk out of the office and recover shortly after the sedative effects wear off. There may be some redness or swelling of the skin after the treatment but it usually disappears in a couple of days. The skin may also be discoloured after each procedure, but the discolouring also disappears within a few days. Sessions last twenty to fifty minutes and, depending on the severity of the stage of varicose, two to five sessions are required for removing varicose veins in legs. Despite the powerful action of radiofrequency energy, patients can return to normal and can start performing their daily tasks immediately after each session.

There are certain advantages to using radiofrequência para varizes instead of traditional surgery: pain after ablation treatment is less than after vein surgery, results from radiofrequency treatment are better than those from vein surgery and the treatment can be repeated as many times as necessary. 

Those that need help deciding whether to have a procedure for varicose veins or not should consult a doctor – preferably a surgeon or a dermatologist. 

For more details, check out Cirurgia de varizes em São Paulo and read more about Radiofrequência para varizes.