We find the affected vein precisely and treat only the segment that needs it.
Laser thermal energy closes the vein where reflux has developed
from inside the vessel.
Laser treatment for varicose veins inserts a thin optical fiber into the vein where reflux is confirmed, then uses laser thermal energy to close the affected vein from within.
Along with radiofrequency, it is one of the main endovenous closure treatments for varicose veins, and can be considered when reflux in the saphenous vein is confirmed.
Not every case of varicose veins is suitable for laser treatment. The decision should follow duplex ultrasound findings together with the site of reflux, the vein diameter and the severity of symptoms.
Blood in the leg veins should travel up toward the heart. When the valves inside the veins weaken, blood flows backwards; pressure rises and the veins can widen or bulge in a twisting shape.
Laser treatment inserts an optical fiber into the refluxing vein and delivers laser thermal energy to close the affected vein.
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Laser treatment can be considered when duplex ultrasound confirms reflux in the main veins, including the saphenous vein, and the symptoms and vein condition meet the treatment criteria.
Varicose veins are not simply a cosmetic matter of bulging veins. They are a circulatory disease in which weakened valves let blood flow backwards, raising the pressure inside the leg veins.
Early on it can begin with common symptoms such as heaviness, fatigue and swelling. But if reflux continues for a long time, it can lead to chronic venous disease with skin colour change, itching, eczema, pigmentation, inflammation or skin ulcers.
Duplex ultrasound shows what cannot be seen from the skin: the direction of flow inside the vein, where reflux starts, how long it lasts, the vein diameter and its course.
Both radiofrequency and laser close the affected vein with thermal energy delivered inside the vein.
The difference lies in how the energy is delivered. Radiofrequency transmits heat to the vein wall with radiofrequency energy, while laser delivers laser energy through an optical fiber.
Which treatment fits better depends on vein diameter, depth, tortuosity, the distance from the skin, the refluxing segment, and the patient's symptoms and daily life.
Laser treatment works from inside the affected vein to close it. It does not suit every patient, so examination and explanation beforehand matter.
After laser treatment, temporary bruising, tightness, tenderness, a feeling of heat, stiffness or changes in skin sensation can occur.
Wearing compression stockings, walking, limiting exercise, and adjusting saunas or long periods of standing after treatment all follow the guidance you are given.
At Bluesky Phlebology we do not treat varicose veins as a problem of visibly bulging veins alone. We look at small leg symptoms, recurring swelling and subtle changes in flow, and decide the direction of treatment from there.
Dr. Bang Jeong-hee served as a university hospital professor for 30 years, treating a wide range of vascular conditions, and examines the state of the veins closely on the basis of more than 3,000 vascular operations.
To judge whether laser treatment is needed, duplex ultrasound must first show where the reflux is and what state the veins are in. At Bluesky Phlebology we look at your symptoms and the findings together, and explain carefully which treatment and which care you need.
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