I'm Going on a Beach Vacation Soon – How Long Does NYC Varicose Vein Treatment Take?

As NYC vein treatment specialists, we are often asked questions such as, "I'm planning a beach vacation in a few weeks. Can you get rid of my varicose veins by then?" Although not everyone with varicose veins is planning a beach vacation, almost everyone we meet wants to know how long it will really take to get rid of them. We'll try to answer that question in this article as best we can.

The sooner you start treating varicose veins, the sooner they'll be gone

We know that this is not quite the definitive answer you were hoping for, but it's an honest one. Many people put off seeking treatment for their varicose veins because they secretly hope that if they just ignore them they'll "get better" or "go away on their own." Sadly, this just doesn't happen. Once veins have become varicose, they can't be repaired or "fixed." The only way to eliminate them completely is to have them removed.

Fortunately, modern varicose vein treatments in NYC are so fast, effective, and painless that they can be performed in the comfort of your doctors' offices. So the answer to the question of "How long will it take?" becomes "The sooner you pick up a telephone and contact your vein doctor, the sooner you'll see results."

That said, treatment type and duration are individual considerations

It's difficult to make definitive statements such as, "All traces of your varicose veins will be gone in three weeks" because everyone's condition is slightly different, and thus the treatments are different. Small varicose veins and spider veins can often be effectively treated with sclerotherapy, a painless, minimally-invasive procedure that collapses diseased veins by injecting a sealing agent into them. Larger varicose veins can be treated using endovenous laser therapy (EVLT) or radiofrequency ablation, both of which use heat to seal and close the diseased veins. No matter which of these techniques is used, over the next few days, the now-closed veins are absorbed into surrounding tissue and disappear. Meanwhile, healthier veins take over the job of routing blood back to your heart.

The question of exactly how long it will be before the swollen veins are absorbed and can no longer be seen on the surface of your skin depends on a number of factors. The first factor is how many of these veins there are. Only so many varicose veins can be treated in each session, so if you have a large number of them, it may require multiple sessions, and thus the full treatment period will take longer. The second factor is how quickly your body responds to the treatment and how quickly circulation is restored to the treated area. This latter process can be speeded up by wearing compression stockings to improve circulation during the healing period, by getting more exercise, and by avoiding standing or sitting for long periods of time.

So the final answer to how long it will take is "It depends"

Almost all of our patients at New York Cardiovascular Associates notice benefits from their varicose vein treatment immediately, because much of the pain and swelling caused by their diseased veins goes away, and their overall energy levels increase. In terms of how long it takes for the last visible remnants of the varicose veins to disappear completely, some patients find that all traces of them go away within 2-3 weeks, while other patients find that it takes up to 2-3 months.

So the most important factor that determines the answer to "How long will it take?" is still that first phone call that determines "How soon can we start?" The sooner you make an appointment with our NYC vein treatment center, the sooner you'll be back in that bathing suit, free from your varicose veins. So don't delay any further – pick up your phone and call us at 646-233-1838. We'll schedule a venous health screening and start helping you regain the beauty of your legs as soon as you call, so you can not only keep planning that vacation – you can plan on being able to enjoy it free of varicose veins.

Author Bio: A Vein Treatment Manhattan explains how long it really takes to eliminate your unattractive varicose veins.

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