Varicose Vein Surgery (Saphenectomy)

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Varicose veins are blue, enlarged and twisted veins under the skin. Varicose veins can be seen in men and women. It generally causes aesthetic concerns in individuals. The causes of its occurrence are disorders in the circulatory system and loss of function of the valves in the veins.

Varicose veins can cause swelling and severe pain in the legs and feet. Varicose vein surgery is performed in cases that cannot be treated with other varicose vein treatment methods. This surgery, performed under general surgery or spinal anesthesia, takes about 2 hours.

The causes of varicose veins include circulatory system disorders and loss of function of the valves in the veins, pregnancy, profession, standing for long periods of time, being a female, choosing tight clothing, constipation, age, obesity, birth control pills and hormone treatments.

Even if individuals do not care about the formation of varicose veins at first, in later periods varicose veins cause symptoms such as a feeling of heaviness in the legs, swelling, numbness, itching, pain and blue-violet swellings.

In some cases, swollen veins may burst and cause bleeding or clot formation in areas where varicose veins form folds. If individuals have chronic venous insufficiency, morbid obesity, diabetes and their symptoms are severe, surgery is preferred.

Varicose vein surgery involves finding the vein where varicose veins occur, tying and cutting the vein ends, and removing it from the body safely. This operation, performed under general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia, takes about 2 hours.

Individuals stay in the hospital for 1 night because anesthesia is applied. Patients should dress the incision areas for the period recommended by the doctor. It is very important for them to rest at home for 7 days. Generally, individuals are called for control again after 10 or 14 days. After the check-up, they can start taking a shower. Individuals should generally rest in a position with their feet elevated and it is very important to use compression socks for 3 months. Individuals can continue their daily lives 15 days after surgery.

• Proper and correct use of prescribed medicines is extremely crucial
• It is important not te engage in cross-leg position for long hours
• Sitting and standing for long periods of time should be avoided
• Weight control is of great importance
• Administering the act of dressing management as instructed by the specialist
• Physical mobility is to be exercised on a frequent basis

Varicose veins, which occur due to many different reasons such as circulatory disorders, deterioration of vein valves, age, gender, cause pain, tingling, itching, numbness and blue-purple colored swollen veins in individuals. It also creates aesthetic concerns in individuals regarding their appearance. Surgical treatment is performed in patients with venous insufficiency, morbid obesity and diabetes. With the surgery, swelling, pain and other symptoms in the legs are treated. In this way, the aesthetic concerns of the patients is eliminated.

The Varicose Vein Operation (Saphenectomy) cost are varying depending on the healthcare provider, cardiovacular surgery specialist’s experiences, situations of disorder and location where treatment is performed.

As Prospero Medical, we offer affordable Varicose Vein Operation (Saphenectomy) in Turkey. To learn more about the Varicose Vein Operation (Saphenectomy), please contact us for a free quotation.