Risks and complications
The procedures used in our clinic result in low rates of infection, and/or complications
The risk of serious or superficial phlebitis is extremely low. With over 4,000 procedures performed to date, no serious phlebitis has ever been diagnosed, nor were there any cases reported of pulmonary embolisms. Anticoagulants may be prescribed in such rare cases.
The risk of impairment to the sensory nerve system is less than 1%. Internal saphenous and sural nerves (behind the leg calf), are the sensory nerves that could be effected by laser treatment, radio frequency or phlebectomy.
In general, such minor injuries may leave an anesthetized area or numbness to the inner or outer side of an ankle, or back of the foot. Most of the time these symptoms are reversible. Risk of damage to a motor nerve or minor infection is extremely rare. They are 0.01% and less than 1% respectively. Most bleeding is minor and easily controlled by the doctor. Sometimes bleeding following treatment may appear within a few minutes or hours, but in these rare cases, instructions are immediately given to the patient for this purpose.
The risk of scarring or pain and serious discomfort following a surgical procedure is very low
Laser or radio frequency therapies for varicose veins are recognized for offering very little discomfort compared to conventional vein stripping. There may be a risk of inflammation when using endovenous laser, but anti-inflammatory medications are prescribed for this purpose. The risks of any visible scarring are considerably reduced with no incision required to the groin area.
The risk that some phlebectomy scars remain visible, is very low and when this happens, they usually disappear after a year.
