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Endovenous Laser Therapy (EVLT)

 
Endovenous Laser Therapy, simply known as EVLT™, is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat unsightly varicose veins as an alternative to the painful, lengthy ligation and stripping procedure.  EVLT is fast, safe, and effective and allows patients to proudly show off their beautiful legs again, as well as improve their overall quality of life.  This simple procedure is performed in the doctor's office and takes less than an hour.

EVLT offers patients a less invasive alternative to ligation and stripping with the same effectiveness and many more advantages.  Some of the benefits of the EVLT procedure include:
 

• Takes less than an hour to perform
• Performed as an outpatient procedure in the doctor's office
• Offers immediate relief from symptoms
• No downtime
• No need for general anesthesia
• Little to no scarring
• Up to a 98% success rate

Procedure

A small laser fiber is inserted, usually through a needle stick in the skin, into the damaged vein. Pulses of laser light are delivered inside the vein, which causes the vein to collapse and seal shut. The procedure is done in-office under local anesthesia.