Love your legs again—without the bulging veins.

Painful and discolored bulging veins in the legs can be treated using small catheters. In this procedure, your physician will use an ultrasound and then glue shut varicose veins. Patients can walk immediately after the procedure and there is no need for multiple needle sticks as well.

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Varicose Veins: Minimally Invasive Outpatient Treatment

Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that develop when damaged valves allow blood to pool in the legs. They may be more than a cosmetic concern and can cause aching, heaviness, swelling, throbbing, itching, nighttime cramps, skin discoloration, and—in advanced cases—venous ulcers.

Dr. Rishi R. Sood provides comprehensive evaluation and minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency. An ultrasound examination is used to identify abnormal backward blood flow and determine which veins are responsible for the patient’s symptoms.

Depending on the ultrasound findings and individual needs, treatment may include:

• Endovenous laser ablation
• Mechanochemical vein ablation
• Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy
• Treatment of incompetent saphenous veins
• Compression therapy and lifestyle recommendations

During vein ablation, Dr. Sood inserts a small catheter through a tiny access site and closes the malfunctioning vein from within. Blood is then naturally redirected through healthy veins, improving circulation without traditional vein-stripping surgery.

Potential Advantages of Minimally Invasive Vein Treatment

• No large surgical incision
• Usually performed with local anesthesia
• Outpatient office-based treatment
• Immediate walking after the procedure
• Minimal interruption to normal activities
• Treatment planned using ultrasound
• Potential improvement in pain, swelling, heaviness, and skin changes

Most patients walk immediately afterward and return home following a brief recovery. Treatment is individualized because not every visible vein requires a procedure, and cosmetic spider veins are managed differently from symptomatic venous insufficiency.

Sudden one-sided leg swelling or pain—particularly when accompanied by chest pain, shortness of breath, or coughing blood—requires immediate medical evaluation.

Individual results, recovery, and treatment recommendations vary according to venous anatomy, disease severity, and overall medical condition.