Many physicians say to wait about 2-4wks, unless your physician says otherwise. The only thing different would be a possible antibiotic given after the EVLA.

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I usualy will entertain treatment approximately 2 months after surgery, when you are ambulating normally.

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I would wait until you are fully ambulatory, which is about 4 - 6 weeks after the procedure.

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Hi,
I can't answer that question since we do not use EVLT in our office; rather, we do radiofrequency ablation.

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You can have your veins treated as soon as you can be able to walk again.

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If you are wearing compression, continue to do so on both legs. Consult with your orthopedic doctor, but everyone recovers differently.

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I would wait several weeks after arthroscopy to have EVLT. There is a small benefit in having EVLT prior to arthroscopy; this may reduce the (small) risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

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First, check with your vein specialist to get his opinion. In my opinion, it would be safe to undergo EVLT with or without adjuvant sclerotherapy one month after uncomplicated arthroscopic knee surgery in the absence of clotting risk factors.

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I recommend a duplex ultrasound scan 4-6 weeks after your knee repair. From there, you and your doctor can determine how to proceed.

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I would defer to the orthopedic surgeon doing your meniscus repair. When he tells you it is alright to move ahead with the venous ablation, I would say that is when you can proceed.

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Typical arthroscopic surgery involves a relatively quick recovery. Most patients are back to work within a few days, and most activities within a week or two. Given that information, if you give it at least 2 weeks, you should be safe to proceed. This is, of course, considering the scope is non-complicated and straight forward. Only you and your doctor will know this.

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Wait at least a month before having EVLT.

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EVLT is an elective procedure and you should wait to do this until you have fully recuperated from your knee surgery. Depending on your rate of healing, 4 to 6 weeks would seem reasonable.

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I would wait 1 month after the meniscus repair before having EVLT.

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You can have the procedure once you've fully healed and are able to walk normal again.

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