All have been tried, and your surgeon is telling you that you have varicose veins removed. Don't despair, because sometimes surgery is really the best way. And it should only accept the removal of varicose veins, but also to ask, how to prepare it and how it happened.
Varicose vein removal – debunking the myths
As with any surgery, removal of varicose veins we are trying to pull a little longer, don't walk, don't even think about it. But, unfortunately, the problem is not going anywhere. Processes that alter the veins is irreversible, and the longer we postpone meeting with the surgeon, the more problems that we must face, because the most important for varicose veins time. His to lose. Should I wait for the bad junction? What prevents us to go to a surgeon?
There is a myth that removing the veins will have a negative impact in the future in the bloodstream. This is incorrect. Removal of the saphenous vein does not block normal blood circulation and secure the body, because through the saphenous vein (i.e., they are affected by varicose veins) usually runs no more than 10% of the blood. 90% of venous blood is transferred to the deep and the so-called connecting veins of the legs.
Another myth said that such surgery is poorly tolerated by the body, which lost a large amount of blood and numerous cuts long time to heal, to limit movement. But it is not. Progress far, and running cases up to ten proportion so terrible suffering. In addition, in recent years, widespread method of seamless varicose vein removal – removal without incisions, through punctures of the skin. Such intervention is particularly useful in the initial stage of varicose veins.
So, if there are indications, surgery should not delay its implementation, because the sooner it happens the quicker will come the normalization of blood circulation and cure other diseases and complications varicose veins.
Varicose vein removal – indications and contraindications
There are several indications for surgery to remove varicose veins:
- if extensive varicose veins:
- if the saphenous vein pathologically enlarged;
- if varicose veins of the saphenous veins is associated with increased fatigue and swelling of the feet;
- if faced with signs of violation of the outflow of blood — a feeling of heaviness, swelling, fatigue in the legs;
- varicose veins with trophic ulcers;
- acute thrombophlebitis and varicose veins.
However, the indications for surgery is contraindicated. So, the functions are not performed:
- late stage varicose veins
- hypertension
- ischemic heart disease
- in the difficult processes of infectious
- elderly patients
- inflammation of the foot, eczema, pyoderma, erysipelas, etc.
- do not engage in activities during pregnancy.
It is also important to remember that during surgery can be used for a variety of drugs, and if you are hypersensitive or allergic to any medications, especially Novocain, and iodine-containing substances, if you are taking any medications, be sure to inform your surgeon.
Varicose vein removal - what is the procedure, and what to do after that?
Preparing for surgery to remove veins completely simple
- Take a shower,
- Completely shaved leg where the surgery is performed,
- Before surgery, the skin needs to be healthy and be free of all pustular diseases
- If the action is supposed to do under general anesthesia before the surgery to prescribe a mandatory enema
- The cut to become spacious footwear and clothing.
Surgery to remove the varicose veins is about 2 hours. As a result of surgical procedures, patients the veins to be removed. Marks on the skin, after surgery to remove varicose veins are almost invisible – only 3-5 mm. During surgery for varicose veins is used in anesthesia. If detected in the wrong operate the valves in the veins, to perform the correction insolvent valves to restore normal blood flow.
When I took the surgery is necessary to follow some recommendations, of which most of the elastic compression. After surgery, the patient is recommended around the clock for 1.5—2 months to use elastic bandage or elastic stockings. In addition, the return function using the foot prescribed venotonic drugs.
Also in the first hours after surgery is recommended to turn, bend legs, etc. But simply raise the end of the bed by 8-10 cm greatly improves the venous blood circulation. The next day after surgery for varicose veins is ligation with use of support stockings or elastic bandages on both legs from the toes to the knee. Allowed to go only after tying. After removal of the veins is recommended physical therapy and light massage, as well as the prevention of thrombosis. About two weeks you should do aerobics, gymnastics or spinning classes, as well as sauna and bath. Flexible packaging is necessary, is not less than 2 months after his release seams.