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Are there alternative treatment methods?
- Laser treatment directed to the surface veins 46 on the legs is not yet at a stage where it is more effective than sclerotherapy. Lasers are best used for treating small veins and capillaries on the face.
- Surgery is an option for some patients with large varicose veins. Surgical treatment involves hospitalization and is performed under general or
local anaesthesia. The risks associated with surgical stripping when compared to non-surgical treatment include an
increased incidence of infection, scarring, deep vein thrombosis, varicose vein recurrence, lymphatic damage and permanent nerve damage. General anaesthesia has some associated serious risks including the remote possibility of paralysis, brain damage and death.
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