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Why Vein Stripping is Hopelessly Outdated to Treat Your Varicose Veins

If you suffer from varicose veins, you are not alone. Up to 20 percent of people suffer from visible blue, twisty, and swollen varicose veins. And, another 20 percent suffer from varicose veins that can’t be seen. In either case, it means the vein is not moving blood back to the heart properly, which can lead to major long-term medical complications down the road. Treating varicose veins is a cornerstone of my practice in Kansas City since 2003.

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An Outdated Procedure: Vein Stripping

In the past,  the standard treatment to fix varicose veins was a procedure called “vein stripping.” If my patients ask about this procedure, I tell them the reasons why vein stripping is outdated:

1.    Vein stripping is a procedure that takes place in a hospital setting requiring general or regional anesthesia, meaning you have to “go under,” which has much greater risks than local anesthesia.

2.    The procedure is major surgery, requiring major incisions that can cause significant pain and bruising. Recovery time can last two to four weeks and can be very difficult.

3.    Even after the vein stripping procedure, a high percentage of varicose veins recur. In fact, according to one study (The Whiteley Clinic study), 23 percent of varicose veins return after one year and 82 percent recur after five years.

4.    Vein stripping is associated with increased complications such as wound complications, deep vein thrombosis (blood clots), and even nerve damage. Depending on the severity, blood clots can be deadly complications.

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My Recommended Approach

My recommended varicose vein treatment is “laser ablation” or “laser closure” followed by a “micro-incisional resection” or “phlebectomy”. This is a minimally invasive approach that first collapses or seals the underlying problem vein (which is the cause of the superficial varicose veins) shut with a laser that is inserted into the leg via a tiny tube.  This process redirects the blood away from the abnormal vein into the deeper, normally functioning veins. After the underlying problem vein is sealed shut, the visible bulging, dilated varicose veins on the surface are then removed by a special device called a “vein hook” via tiny, needle stick incisions. The average recovery time following these two procedures is about 36 hours, or a day and a half.

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Read from real patients about their experiences with Dr. Schwartz and his team at Premier Vein & Body by Schwartz.

It was a good experience. Taylor walked me through exactly what would happen and how things would feel along the process. That help put me at ease about the whole process.
Lisa S.
The staff is very attentive, friendly and caring. Dr. Schwartz is the best doctor in the Kansas State area. He is professional and knows what he is doing. I am very pleased with the results and will continue to see him for all my vein and body needs.
Ginny F.
Very pleased with services and procedures I will definitely recommend your office to my friends who need and want their vein problems solved.
Joyce C.
Very professional service, explained treatments very thoroughly and felt like I mattered as a patient. I will definitely go back and I will recommend to my friends and family. I was treated with courtesy and respect.
Royce K.
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If you are interested in having a free consultation appointment where I can examine your varicose veins, discuss a treatment plan, and answer any questions you may have about any varicose vein treatment, please contact my office at (913) 451-8346.

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*Comments from all success stories and reviews are the expressed opinions of those patients and their experience and do not represent guaranteed results. All before and after photo results vary and are not guaranteed.

Dr. Schwartz specializes in vein treatment, minimally invasive lipo, non-surgical body contouring, facial rejuvenation, wrinkle treatment and miraDry underarm treatment and his practice is located at 1300 East 104th St Ste 150, Kansas City, MO 64131. Patients from the Kansas City and surrounding areas can conveniently schedule an appointment with our office. Copyrights reserved to Dr. Schwartz © This website does not contain medical advice and the use of this website does not create a physician/patient relationship between you and Dr. Craig Schwartz. The photographs of models displayed on the headings and borders of this website are for decorative purposes only. See before & after photos of Dr. Schwartz’s patients for possible results.

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