After the varicose veins in the legs are removed, what happens to the remaining vein above the hip?

Also, why is there pain in my groin after the varicose vein was removed?

Answers from doctors (5)


Vein Specialties of St. Louis

Published on Mar 16, 2016

If you area talking about sealing a saphenous veins (causing varicose veins), this vein terminates at the sapheno-femoral junction. If you recently had this procedure, there can be discomfort, especially higher in the leg, caused by inflammation from the laser. You can wear your hose, apply low heat often, and take something like ibuprofen or naprosen for several days and it will resolve.

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Answered by Vein Specialties of St. Louis

If you area talking about sealing a saphenous veins (causing varicose veins), this vein terminates at the sapheno-femoral junction. If you recently had this procedure, there can be discomfort, especially higher in the leg, caused by inflammation from the laser. You can wear your hose, apply low heat often, and take something like ibuprofen or naprosen for several days and it will resolve.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Advanced Vein Center

Published on Mar 16, 2016

The vein above the hip works normally--nothing changes. It still has other veins it is connected to. Pain after surgery is normal for several weeks.

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Answered by Advanced Vein Center

The vein above the hip works normally--nothing changes. It still has other veins it is connected to. Pain after surgery is normal for several weeks.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Cosmetic Vein Centers of Texas

Published on Mar 16, 2016

Blood flow back to your heart should be improved once the varicose veins are gone. I suggest a follow-up venous ultrasound exam for the groin pain.

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Answered by Cosmetic Vein Centers of Texas

Blood flow back to your heart should be improved once the varicose veins are gone. I suggest a follow-up venous ultrasound exam for the groin pain.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS, RVT, RPVI , RPhS

Published on Mar 16, 2016

Unfortunately, this question would require 2 pages of writing, because it is an open-ended question and the words 'legs', 'groin' and 'hip' can mean a lot of things, which needs further explanation.

Bottom line is that once 'leg' veins (thigh and leg) are treated via microphlebectomy or sclerotherapy or ablation, blood does not pool in such veins and remains in the healthy, deeper veins and continues to do so above the 'hip' or 'groin'.

It is not clear why you have groin pain because you failed to specify what procedure you had. So, I'd refer you back to your treating physician.

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Answered by Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS, RVT, RPVI , RPhS

Unfortunately, this question would require 2 pages of writing, because it is an open-ended question and the words 'legs', 'groin' and 'hip' can mean a lot of things, which needs further explanation.

Bottom line is that once 'leg' veins (thigh and leg) are treated via microphlebectomy or sclerotherapy or ablation, blood does not pool in such veins and remains in the healthy, deeper veins and continues to do so above the 'hip' or 'groin'.

It is not clear why you have groin pain because you failed to specify what procedure you had. So, I'd refer you back to your treating physician.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

Published on Mar 16, 2016

You should be checked for pelvic insufficiency.

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Answered by Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

You should be checked for pelvic insufficiency.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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