Microphlebectomy Questions
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After microphlebectomy should I sleep in my compression stocking? Can I take Aleve for pain?
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No compression hose after small microphlebectomy
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I have 2 small reticular veins that are varicose. My doctor is going to do a Microphlebectomy. He said due to the size it won't even be necessary to wear compression hose after. He also stated there is no ch...
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About how long after a Microphlebectomy does it take the remaining vein to clot (go away)?
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Can you give me a approximate time for the remaining vein to clot?
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Should I put an ointment on the incision site after a microphlebectomy?
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I just had a microphlebectomy on my left leg yesterday and my leg is pretty sore, especially on my knee where he took out a vein. I still have gauze on them but was wondering if I should put bacterium or neospo...
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Exercise after procedure
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How soon after my procedure can I resume body weight exercise, such as pistol squats, planks and pull ups? How soon after can I resume kettle bell practice?
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Which is safer and more effective, general or spinal anesthesia?
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I had the microphlebectomy procedure performed on one of my legs 3 months ago. It caused extreme pain all over my body for about two days after the surgery. I read somewhere that it could have been due to an al...
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I still have bruise-like dots all over my leg after having a microphlebectomy 5 months ago. Will they ever fade, or are they permanent?
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I have been using vitamin E, a gel-based scar cream and skin lightening, and the dots are still very deep in color and there are many of them. These were not bulging-type veins that were removed, they were smal...
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I had a bi-lateral microphlembectomy 1 week ago and am starting to experience heart palpitations. Is this related or separate?
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I had a bi-lateral microphlembectomy 1 week ago and am starting to experience heart palpitations. Is this related or separate? I also had a EVLA on my right thigh two weeks ago (my already treated vein reopened...
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How common is it to have to have a second microphlebectomy on a long ropey vein less than two months after the first procedure?
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I had EVLA on both legs for varicose veins that have been present for over 18 years. I have also had a microphlebectomy done on a long ropey vein that went from top thigh down to lower calf. I am awaiting same ...
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Normal amount for one sitting?
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My recent microphlebectomy was much more intense than anything I am reading about. I was given 50+ injections for numbing and have 46 incisions on my leg. Is that a normal amount for one sitting? seems like I...
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I have several areas of red, bulging, itching patches on both legs. What is going on?
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I had microphlebectomies on both legs. The first on 10/16/17 and the second on 10/19/17. I have been recovering well until the night of 10/29/17 I started itching (severely). I have had bruising and hardness wh...
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I thought no stitches were needed for a microphebectomy. Were stitches necessary?
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I am upset that I now have 1 to 2 cm big X mark scars on my leg because of the stitches done by my doctor (I noticed when she took the tape off after 2 weeks). Is there any way I can get rid of these scars? She...
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