Ambulatory Phlebectomy Questions
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I have sharp pain 1 week after ambulatory phlebectomy. What's going on?
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A week after my ambulatory phlebectomy procedure, I had my check-up and everything looked and felt great. That evening, I was walking leisurely on the treadmill and got this incredibly sharp, sever pain. It f...
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My left arm is showing a protruding vein in my fore arm. It’s creating an aching feeling in my shoulder. Should I be alarmed?
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Is it better to have an Ambulatory Phlebectomy before or after pregnancy?
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Is it best to wait to have an Ambulatory Phlebectomy until one is done having children or is it better to remove the weak veins in advance of the vascular burden of pregnancy?
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How long will I need to wear a support stocking after my Ambulatory Phlebectomy procedure?
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Longer than 2 weeks?
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Residual varicose veins after Phlebectomy
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I recently had A Phlebectomy on my right leg. I had many varicose veins. I unwrapped it for the first time today, and a large varicose vein remains over my knee and another on my calf. Can this be taken care o...
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Reduce scarring
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Is there a cream or something that can help minimize the appearance of the scarring left from an ambulatory phlebectomy?
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My husband had a phlebectomy on both legs.
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His better leg before surgery is now numb from below knee to toes. He cannot walk because he does not feel. Doctor wants him to go to PT. How can that help if Dr. injured or cut nerve ?
Is this normal? His d...
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Can i wear compression stockings on a arterial ulcer?
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I had my artery ballooned in my leg last week to help heal my leg ulcer. Should I wear a compression stocking? There is no mention of this in my discharge letter.
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I had a multiple phlebectomies on my left leg and EVLA on my rt. After the procedure, I see new varicose veins on my rt leg. Do I need them removed?
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I had multiple phlebectomies on my left leg and EVLA on my right leg. After the procedure, I see new varicose veins (visible) on my right leg. The previous bulging veins have not completely gone yet. I presume ...
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Bug bite looking marks around incisions after an ambulatory phlebectomy.
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After an ambulatory phlebectomy there are red marks that look like bug bites from where the tiny incisions were made. How long does it take for these red marks to heal and not be so noticeable?
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Will the spider veins left fade after a Phlebectomy?
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I had a phlebectomy two weeks ago and I am still feeling tender spots especialy around the incision sites. The spider veins were behind my knee. I am looking at the results and seems like I still have a lot ...
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I have severe leg pain and edema of the lower leg following radiofrequency ablation of perforator veins and phlebotomies. What are my options now? ?
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I had radiofrequency ablation performed on my GSV. Then, one week ago, I had radiofrequency ablation of perforator veins and multiple phlebotomies. One phlebotomy bled postop twice. The bleeding stopped upon ap...
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I have been injecting drugs into my femoral vein. For the past few days the area has been very painful and swollen. Could I have a blood clots?
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The area around the injection site is swollen and painful to the touch. I think I might have missed my vein when injecting, and am concerned I may possibly have an abscess. I am even more concerned that it is b...
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Is it normal to be able to see below the varicose vein after treatment?
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I had my varicose veins treated last week (microphlebectomy).I can see it's very bruised, which is okay. However, I can see below the treated varicose vein. It looks to me like it wasn't completely treated. Wha...
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After an ablation/phlebotomy will I need another phlebectomy if any veins return after pregnancy, or will sclero suffice?
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I had ablation on the main veins in my legs followed with a phlebotomy to remove all visible veins. I am currently pregnant and you can see the whole vein in the side of my leg. I know after delivery it will ge...
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How many phlebectomy sessions will an insurance carrier cover per year?
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I need more sessions of phlebectomy, will insurance cover them? Also, how many weeks or months will my sessions be spaced apart?
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Is it normal for a surgeon to charge a high fee before you've been scheduled or pre-approved for surgery?
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I have yet to be scheduled or pre-approved for vein surgery, but I've been asked to asked to pay a fee of $295 to cover injections used during the procedure. This does not sound right. Is this normal? The fee t...
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Can vein closure affect a woman's ability to become pregnant?
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Could you give me some info on the O injection?
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I have had a hysterectomy and have a blood disorder called essential thrombocytopenia, I have had a heart attack and two strokes. Would I be a candidate for this? I do not take estrogen.
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