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Varicose Vein Stripping (Phlebectomy)

Conclusion

Varicose veins are the puffy, twisted veins that you can see through the skin. They are usually red or bluish-purple. Varicose veins stripping is a surgery done to remove these veins. The procedure should only be done by a professional medical practitioner. For full recovery it may take up to 4 weeks, your doctor will give instructions to enable quick recovery and may also prescribe pain medications for you.

References;

[1] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/varicose-veins/symptoms-causes/syc-20350643

[2] https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/endovenous-laser-varicose-vein-surgery

[3] https://www.spine-health.com/treatment/injections/radiofrequency-ablation-rfa

[4] https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003433.htm

[5] https://medlineplus.gov/anesthesia.html

[6] https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323666