After EVLT my legs are hard and lumpy and still tender after 4 weeks. Is that normal? I have a follow up appointment in 3 weeks.

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More About Doctor Dr. Saeed Darbandi, MD

Published on Sep 22, 2021

Yes this is normal. When the laser is performed, it instantly kills the vein. The vein gets hard, while the body breaks it down and disposes of it. This can take time. If it is painful, you may have trapped blood (clumpy and dried) Your doctor can perform an Incision and Drainage which drains the trapped blood to decrease the inflammation it is causing.

Answered by Dr. Saeed Darbandi, MD (View Profile)

Yes this is normal. When the laser is performed, it instantly kills the vein. The vein gets hard, while the body breaks it down and disposes of it. This can take time. If it is painful, you may have trapped blood (clumpy and dried) Your doctor can perform an Incision and Drainage which drains the trapped blood to decrease the inflammation it is causing.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Cano Health Miami

Published on Sep 21, 2017

The follow up appointments should be one week after each heat ablation, then continue fro 1 month and 3 months after each. It's normal to feel tender after the procedure. However if you can feel the ablated vein hard over your skin and the pain is increasing you should be considered for Thrombectomy. That usually happens when the GSV runs to superficial and the nerve is too close. Every patient and case is different.

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Answered by Cano Health Miami

The follow up appointments should be one week after each heat ablation, then continue fro 1 month and 3 months after each. It's normal to feel tender after the procedure. However if you can feel the ablated vein hard over your skin and the pain is increasing you should be considered for Thrombectomy. That usually happens when the GSV runs to superficial and the nerve is too close. Every patient and case is different.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Advanced Vein & Laser Centre, Ltd.

Published on Sep 14, 2017

Call your treating physician and insist on being seen sooner.

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Answered by Advanced Vein & Laser Centre, Ltd.

Call your treating physician and insist on being seen sooner.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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