Vein Ablation

Varicose veins are more than just a cosmetic issue — they come with daily aching, swelling and heaviness as well. At Premier Endovascular in West Orange, NJ, we offer a modern, minimally invasive procedure called vein ablation to eliminate varicose veins and their symptoms without the need for major surgery.

Understanding Varicose Veins: More Than a Cosmetic Issue

Varicose veins are bulging, rope-like veins that typically appear on the legs. In a healthy leg, veins act as one-way streets, with valves that act as gates to keep blood flowing up toward your heart. When these valves weaken, they don’t close properly, allowing blood to leak backward and pool in the vein. This causes the vein to stretch and swell, leading to:

Aching, throbbing or a feeling of heaviness in your legs.
Swelling in your lower legs and ankles.
Itching or burning around the affected vein.
Visible, twisted or bulging blue or purple veins.

Vein Stripping vs. Ablation: The Modern Standard of Care

In the past, the only option to treat varicose veins was a major surgery called vein stripping, which involved surgically removing the entire vein. This procedure required general anesthesia and had a long, painful recovery.

Today, vein ablation is the new gold standard for treating varicose veins. It is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that closes the damaged vein from the inside, giving you better results and a much easier recovery. Instead of a major operation, vein ablation allows our specialists to correct the issue with just a tiny entry point and local anesthesia, allowing you to return to your daily activities in a fraction of the time.

The Vein Ablation Procedure: A Step-By-Step Guide

Vein ablation is designed to be a comfortable and straightforward procedure.

Here’s what you can expect during your procedure at Premier Endovascular:

Consultation and mapping: Your specialist will examine your leg to assess your condition and determine the best course of action.
Numbing the area: We will use a local anesthetic to completely numb the area around the vein. You will be awake and comfortable the entire time.
A tiny entry point: Your provider will make a tiny opening in the skin, about the size of a pen tip, to access the vein.
Closing the vein: A very thin, flexible fiber is guided into the damaged vein. Gentle heat from a laser or radiofrequency is delivered through this fiber to seal the vein shut.
A smarter system: Your body automatically reroutes blood flow to the many other healthy veins in your leg. The closed vein is simply absorbed by your body over time.

Important Clarification: Vein Ablation vs. Pulmonary Vein Isolation

You may have heard of a different procedure called ablation for the heart. That procedure, often referred to as pulmonary vein isolation, is used to treat an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) and is performed by a cardiologist. These are two distinct procedures for two separate parts of the body. Vein ablation is specifically designed for the treatment of varicose veins in the leg.

Why Choose a Vascular Specialist at Premier Endovascular?

Modern vein treatment is a highly specialized skill. The procedure is perfected by vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists — doctors who are experts in using imaging to navigate inside blood vessels.

At Premier Endovascular, our board-certified specialists have dedicated their careers to mastering these minimally invasive techniques. You are choosing a team that performs these procedures every day in a state-of-the-art outpatient setting. This ensures you receive the highest level of safety, precision and care, leading to the best possible results.

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You deserve a better quality of life. Let our specialists at Premier Endovascular in West Orange, NJ, treat your varicose veins and give you a renewed sense of well-being. Contact us to schedule your vein ablation consultation today.

Vein Ablation for Varicose Veins in West Orange, NJ