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If varicose veins in your legs are causing you pain and making you feel self-conscious, leg vein ablation may be the solution that you are looking for. A minimally invasive procedure, laser vein ablation is one of the most commonly used treatment techniques for varicose veins. It’s safe, highly effective, and recovery is fast.
If you’re thinking about having varicose vein ablation surgery, you are probably wondering what to expect. That’s understandable, as it is a medical procedure and making a highly informed decision is important. To help you determine if vein ablation is the right choice for you, Montville MedSpa and Pain Center, a premier Morris County vein clinic, has put together some vital information that highlights what you can expect before, during, and after the procedure. After reading through this information, if you’d like additional information about varicose vein ablation, please reach out to us directly and we’ll be happy to assist you.
First Step: A Consultation
Prior to vascular ablation surgery, you will undergo a comprehensive medical evaluation by our board-certified physician. During this evaluation, your physical health and the varicose veins that you would like to have treated will be assessed. You will also be asked several questions relating to your medical history, such as:
Those are just a few examples of some of the questions that you will be asked. Be sure that you are open and honest. To ensure complete safety, the doctor needs to know as much information about your health as possible.
After a consultation, the doctor will use the information that was gathered to develop a treatment plan. Together, you will review the treatment plan, and once you approve, you will be able to set up an appointment for the procedure.
Second Step: Preparing for Vein Ablation Surgery
Before your vascular ablation surgery, the doctor will discuss with you exactly what you need to do in order to prepare. While each person is different and some aspects of preparation will be unique to you, there are certain things that every individual who undergoes vein ablation surgery will need to do in order to prepare.
For example, you will be asked not to eat or drink after midnight the day before the surgery. If you take medications, you may be asked to stop taking them until after the procedure is complete. If you smoke, you may be asked to stop prior to, as well as after, the surgery. You should also make arrangements to have someone drive you home after the procedure is complete.
Third Step: Day of Surgery
One the day of your surgery, you should wear comfortable, loose pants. Upon arriving at our Randolph, NJ facility, you’ll change into a hospital gown and will be instructed to lie down on an examination table in a position that allows the best access to the vein that will be treated.
The doctor will conduct an ultrasound of the leg to assess the varicose vein and determine the best point of access. A numbing agent will be applied to the site where the incision will be made and along the length of the varicose vein.
A small incision will be made in the skin (about 2-mm) and a thin, flexible tube (a catheter) will be fed through the incision so that it runs alongside the varicose vein. A laser fiber will then be placed into the catheter. The doctor will remove the catheter, and while doing so, the laser fiber will apply heat to the varicose vein. The laser fiber will then be removed.
The amount of time it will take to complete the entire procedure depends on how many veins you are having treated, as well as the severity of the varicose vein(s). In general, however, it takes about 15 to 20 minutes to complete vascular ablation on a single vein.
Fourth Step: Post-Surgery
After the procedure is complete, the incision site will be cleaned and a small bandage will be applied to it. Stitches are not necessary, as the incision will be extremely small. You will be asked to get up and walk around and the doctor will review at-home care.
Post-surgical care will depend on the specifics of your case, including your medical history, the number of veins you had treated, and how severe the varicose veins were. There are key instructions that all patients should require post-surgery, however, including:
The doctor will share any other post-surgical care tips with you. Additionally, you will need to set up an appointment to have your leg assessed by the doctor. We’ll let you know when your post-surgery appointment should be made.
For Additional Information About Vein Ablation Surgery in Morris County, Contact Us Today!
To learn more about vascular vein ablation surgery or to schedule an appointment with at Montville MedSpa and Pain Center, please call 973-794-3958 or visit our website atwww.MontvilleMed.com. We look forward to helping you erase your varicose veins once and for all!
Randolph is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 25,734, reflecting an increase of 887 (+3.6%) from the 24,847 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 4,873 (+24.4%) from the 19,974 counted in the 1990 Census.
The earliest known inhabitants of what is now Randolph were the Lenni Lenape Native Americans. The earliest European settlers of what is now Randolph were Quakers and one of the pioneering landowners was Hartshorne Fitz-Randolph, who purchased 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of what would become the township in the Mine Hill area in 1753, later becoming the namesake of the township. New Jersey’s first iron mine was established in Randolph in 1713, and for hundreds of years the mines fostered the development of the township, providing the raw materials for weapons used by the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. During the war, the area was a supply point for George Washington’s army during their winter encampment in nearby Jockey Hollow.
Randolph was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 1, 1806, from portions of Mendham Township. Portions of the township were taken on April 1, 1869, to create Dover Town within the township, which became an independent municipality as of March 5, 1896. Other portions of the township were taken to create Port Oram (June 26, 1895, now Wharton), Mine Hill Township (March 2, 1923) and Victory Gardens (June 20, 1951). The creation of Victory Gardens created a small triangular exclave of the township, surrounded by Victory Gardens to the southeast and Dover to the northwest.
Randolph became a vacation haven in the early part of the 20th century, known for its woods, ponds, lakes and air. Through the 1950s, farms, large hotels and bungalow colonies dotted the community. Performers such as Phil Silvers, and Frank Sinatra appeared at the hotels. Boxers Max Baer, Floyd Patterson, James J. Braddock and Rocky Marciano trained or fought at the Saltz Hotel.
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