Endovenous Laser Varicose Veins (both legs) in Barcelona

Varicose Vein Surgery with Endovenous Laser consists of the introduction of a small laser fibre into the affected vein in order to, thanks to the properties of the laser, close it without the need to remove it, with hardly any damage to the tissue. 

Furthermore, it lasts about an hour, depending on whether it is performed on one leg only or on both, as well as on the severity of the problem.

In order for you to know the main reasons why varicose vein surgery with endovenous laser is chosen, we list them all below:

Reasons for varicose vein surgery

• Aesthetic: If spider veins are annoying and many people decide to remove them for aesthetic reasons, in the case of large varicose veins, it is also common. In spite of this, the discomfort associated with pain and swelling is a key factor in the decision to remove them, due to the loss of quality of life.
• Symptoms: Pain in the area at the slightest touch, night cramps that prevent sleep, tingling when standing still, swelling in feet and ankles, etc.
• Avoid complications: Such as deep vein thrombophlebitis, which consists of the formation of thrombi in the blood, varicorragia, which involves bleeding from the vein after a small injury, or venous ulcers, which can lead to infection in the area.

All of these are more than enough reasons to decide to have varicose vein surgery, whichever surgical method you choose, although the advantages of endovenous laser surgery may make you decide to go for it, although both solve the problem.

Advantages of laser varicose vein surgery

The main advantages of having laser surgery for varicose veins, as with conventional surgery, is to solve the problems associated with varicose veins. In addition to this, there are other benefits of laser surgery, which are listed below:

• Possibility of operating on both legs in a single session: unlike in the case of conventional saphenectomy surgery, in the case of endovenous laser intervention, it is possible to solve the problem in both legs.
• Ambulatory surgery: as it is performed under local anaesthesia and is minimally invasive, you can walk home shortly after surgery on your own.
• Quick return to work: you can return to work and your daily activities 24 to 48 hours after surgery without any problems.
• Short postoperative period: in addition to an early return to work, the results are immediate and full recovery is achieved within a week.
• Less discomfort and pain: as the vein is not completely removed, the postoperative period is less uncomfortable and involves less pain.

In addition to all these advantages inherent to laser varicose vein surgery itself, there are a series of advantages to having the procedure performed with us at Operarme. 

First of all, the first thing to do is to request a surgical assessment consultation with the the Dr. José María Fuentes Pérez in Barcelona through our website. 

You can do this by calling at +34 91 141 33 56, through our contact form or directly by clicking on request appointment in the image below:

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Once requested, our patient service team will contact you to welcome you, answer any additional questions you may have and confirm that the date and time of your appointment meets your needs. Of course, you can contact us before you make your appointment to answer any questions you may have.

After requesting an appointment, you will receive all the information regarding the consultation, such as date, time, address, etc., by email. If you are unable to attend or have any problems, please contact the patient service team, they will help you throughout the process and manage any setbacks.

After this, the only thing left to do is to go to the specialist's surgery.

On the day of your appointment, you must go to the address indicated on the medical voucher, bringing any medical records you may have so that the the Dr. José María Fuentes Pérez can review them during the consultation.

In the case of varicose veins, it is necessary for the doctor to perform an Eco-Doppler scan during the consultation to determine the exact points where the problem is located and to know how to carry out the surgery precisely.

As previously mentioned, this is an essential test to determine surgical indication, as well as to plan the surgical intervention itself. You can purchase your Eco-Doppler test via the following link, or if you prefer, you can resolve any doubts or request assistance by contacting our Patient Service team here.

An Eco-Doppler is a type of ultrasound scan that studies the blood flow through the veins and arteries, allowing its volume, speed, and consistency to be known.

In addition to the above, during the consultation the specialist will explain what the surgery will involve and address any questions you may have.

After the consultation, our patient service team will contact you and, if you decide to go ahead with the procedure, all the paperwork for the intervention will be initiated.

Normally, the time between the consultation and the surgery is between 7 and 10 days approximately, depending on the availability of the operating theatre.

In the case of laser surgery for varicose veins, as it is ambulatory and minimally invasive, it is not necessary to carry out a preoperative, so all that remains is, after completing the procedures with the Operarme team, to go to the the Clínica Ntra. Sra. del Remei in Barcelona to solve your varicose veins with endovenous laser surgery.

On the day of your surgery, you will go to the Clínica Ntra. Sra. del Remei with the necessary documentation, don't worry, your personal patient service advisor will have told you about it beforehand, and you will have to hand it in at the admissions desk.

After identifying yourself and handing in the documentation, you will be accompanied to a room where you will wait briefly before being called to enter a pre-surgical room where you will be given your operating theatre clothes.

Once in the operating theatre, you will meet the specialist with whom you had your consultation and a member of the nursing team who will assist the surgeon during the procedure.

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Step-by-step laser surgery for varicose veins

Once in the operating theatre, the surgeon will instruct you to get on the stretcher. Once you are in position and everything is ready to begin the treatment, the laser varicose vein surgery will begin, first on one leg and, once all the steps have been completed, then on the other. 

The steps to follow are as follows:

• At first, the doctor will administer local anaesthesia to the leg with a series of punctures in the area. Once the anaesthetic has taken effect, the surgical procedure will begin.
• After checking that the anaesthesia is working, the specialist will make a small incision in the upper part of the leg, near the groyne, to gain access to the affected vein. This incision is minimal, only a few millimetres, just large enough to insert a fine laser fibre that will allow the surgeon to solve the problem.
• Through this incision, the laser fibre is inserted through the vein until it reaches the area of the vein that has widened to form the varicose vein.
• Once in the area to be treated, the surgeon will activate the laser so that the heat given off by the laser will cause the vein to fold and contract, closing it completely and disappearing little by little over time. Once the vein is closed, don't worry, the body will send the blood back to the heart via the other healthy veins in the area, thus eliminating the build-up in the varicose vein and, consequently, the symptoms.
• It is important to highlight the ability of this laser to work backwards, i.e. the doctor inserts the fibre all the way in and "burns" the vein backwards, allowing greater precision and preventing the fibre from getting stuck in the vein.
• When the varicose vein surgery specialist has solved the problem, the fibre will be removed through the upper incision made and, if necessary, a stitch will be placed in the incision, although this is not usual.
• If the procedure is performed on both legs, after the surgery has been performed on one leg, it will be performed on the other.

Endovenous laser varicose vein surgery stands out as a simple, outpatient procedure.

As far as the length of the surgery is concerned, this varies depending on whether it is performed on one or two legs or on the severity of the problem. It usually ranges from approximately 60 to 90 minutes, but can vary slightly.

After the surgery, you can walk home, in fact, it is important that you walk for at least 30 minutes to reactivate your circulation. You may spend some time in hospital before you leave, but you will not stay long, as the surgery is performed under local anaesthesia and discomfort is minimal.

Before you leave the hospital, you will probably be given a day to come in for a check-up.

Once at home, you can return to work after one or two days without any problem, and you will be fully recovered within a week.

It is recommended that you take several 20-30 minute walks in the following weeks and wear compression stockings.

Full recovery is complete within 1 week, however, it is possible to return to daily activities 24/48 hours after surgery.

The cost of Endovenous Laser Varicose Vein Treatment in Barcelona is 4.190 €.

This price is all-inclusive and includes everything necessary to perform the surgery under the greatest safety, guaranteed by the quality of the Clínica Ntra. Sra. del Remei and the experience of the specialist in Vascular Surgery:

• Booking and use of the operating theatre.
• Post-operative visit.
• Medical fees.
• Anaesthesiologist fees.
• Nursing team fees.
• Surgical material necessary for the operation. Bilateral Laser.
• Anaesthesia and booking of a recovery room.

Regarding the Eco-Doppler test, as mentioned in the previous sections, it must be purchased on the website before the day of your appointment with the specialist, since undergoing this test is essential for the surgical assessment consultation for endovenous laser varicose vein surgery on both legs.

If you are thinking of solving the problem of varicose veins safely, quickly and under the recommendation of vascular surgery and angiology experts, you can request a free surgical assessment consultation by filling in our contact form, calling at +34 91 141 33 56, or clicking on the image below: