{"id":488,"date":"2023-12-02T22:19:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T22:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukvc.cyanpink.co.uk\/?page_id=488"},"modified":"2025-12-18T07:55:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T07:55:47","slug":"evla-for-varicose-veins","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uk-vc.com\/ar\/evla-for-varicose-veins\/","title":{"rendered":"EVLA for Varicose Veins"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"488\" class=\"elementor elementor-488\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25f47649 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25f47649\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c56eef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con 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data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tContents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__40f4a1a2\" class=\"elementor-toc__body elementor-toc__list-items--collapsible\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-130a1cdb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"130a1cdb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f0eb8af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f0eb8af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600a246f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"600a246f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is endovenous laser ablation (EVLA)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75066482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75066482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>EVLA for <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-vc.com\/varicose-veins-in-legs\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">varicose veins<\/span><\/a> is used to treat the underlying condition of <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-vc.com\/faqs-varicose-veins-operation\/#what-is-chronic-venous-insufficiency\"><u>venous insufficiency<\/u><\/a>. It restores healthy blood flow to the legs by getting rid of faulty veins and forcing blood to flow through remaining healthy ones, thus fixing both the cosmetic appearance of varicose veins and the symptoms associated with venous insufficiency.<\/p><p>It is a walk-in, walk-out, minimally-invasive outpatient procedure, carried out under local anaesthetic. It usually takes no more than 1 to 2 hours; depending on how many veins need treating.<\/p><p>EVLA for varicose veins is not usually painful. Most patients describe both the procedure itself, and the following recovery period, as uncomfortable rather than painful.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)<\/u><\/a> in the UK recommends EVLA as the first line treatment for varicose veins.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-329a4f33 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"329a4f33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f1db1d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f1db1d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does EVLA involve?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ae55345 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ae55345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After administering a local anaesthetic, your consultant will insert a laser fibre into the vein that needs destroying, under ultrasound guidance. This laser fibre is then slowly pulled along the faulty valves, delivering heat to both \u2018kill off\u2019 and seal the vein. This process is then repeated on all of the veins that have been identified as causing your varicose veins.<\/p><p>Once the affected veins have been heated up and destroyed, your body will naturally absorb the dead tissue left behind. Blood is then simply diverted to your healthy veins which are functioning normally, restoring healthy blood flow to your legs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bdb26d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7bdb26d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e35181 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e35181\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A detailed description of EVLA treatment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb20190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb20190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pre-procedure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d5c48e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66d5c48e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Following your <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-vc.com\/consultation-best-treatment-for-leg-veins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>initial consultation<\/u><\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-vc.com\/faqs-varicose-veins-operation\/#what-is-a-colour-duplex-ultrasound-scan\"><u>colour duplex ultrasound scan<\/u><\/a> will have been performed, identifying the faulty veins in your legs that are the root causes of your varicose veins.<\/p><p>You will have been provided with a full explanation of the available treatment options; including potential complications and success rates. At the start of your appointment for EVLA we will check that you fully understand all the information that has been provided to you. You will then be asked to sign the required documentation prior to the procedure.<\/p><p>You will also be introduced to the nurse who will be at your side throughout the EVLA treatment for your varicose veins. The procedure will take place in a small treatment room, and music of your choice will be available.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73e3ee69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73e3ee69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The EVLA procedure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dcbdd06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dcbdd06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An ultrasound scanner will be used throughout the procedure, giving the specialist a live view of your veins at all times.<\/p><p>Firstly, a small amount of local anaesthetic will be injected into your leg. Once this has taken effect a tiny incision will be made and a thin hollow needle will be inserted into the (first) vein to be treated, under ultrasound guidance. A guidewire (thin wire) will then be carefully inserted through the needle and into the vein that contains the faulty valves. Once this wire is in the correct position, a catheter or sheath (thin plastic tube) will then be pushed over the wire and fed along the vein. The guidewire is then removed, and the laser fibre is inserted through the catheter and into the vein.<\/p><p>Once the laser fibre is in position, a larger volume of local anaesthetic will be administered along the entire length of the vein to be treated. The local anaesthetic solution both numbs the leg and ensures that the tissues surrounding the vein in question are protected from damage. This involves a few small needle punctures along the leg.<\/p><p>Finally, once the leg is fully anaesthetised, the laser will be fired up, delivering powerful laser light and heat into the vein. The energy from the laser is absorbed by the tissues in the vein wall, which are slowly heated up to a sufficient level to kill them. The laser fibre is then slowly withdrawn along the vein, heating up and destroying the vein as it is pulled along. This will take around 5 to 10 minutes.<\/p><p>This procedure is then repeated on all of the veins that have been identified as causing your varicose veins.<\/p><p>Due to the local anaesthetic given, you should not feel any pain during your EVLA treatment. You may however feel some slight aching or soreness, and some patients may notice odd tastes and smells.<\/p><p>Unfortunately, we do have some patients (less than 5%) who find the injection of the local anaesthetic and the EVLA procedure for varicose veins painful. Most patients, however, describe the procedure as \u201cuncomfortable\u201d or the sensation of the laser moving through the vein as \u201cweird\u201d. If you do experience any pain, or wish to stop or pause the procedure at any time, please discuss this with the nurse or your consultant.<\/p><p>Once the vein has been heated up and destroyed, your body will naturally absorb the dead tissue left behind. This can take several weeks.<\/p><p>An extremely common question we are asked is: \u201cIf the vein has been destroyed, what happens to the blood flow?\u201d The simple answer is that the veins which have been treated were not functioning properly anyway, so the blood is simply diverted to other healthy veins within your legs, which are still functioning normally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1753de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1753de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Post-procedure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b71eb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b71eb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the procedure has finished, the nurse will help you put on a <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-vc.com\/faqs-remove-varicose-veins\/#why-do-i-need-to-wear-compression-stockings-after-treatment\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">compression stocking<\/span><\/a> (or two if you\u2019ve had both legs treated). They\u2019ll talk you through how to wear these and any post-treatment symptoms to look out for.<\/p><p>We will ask you to take a 10 minute walk following your appointment, prior to making your way home, in order to limit the risks of blood clots or <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-vc.com\/faqs-varicose-veins-operation\/#what-is-dvt\"><u>deep vein thrombosis (DVT)<\/u><\/a>. It is important to note that you will not be able to drive immediately following treatment, but you are fine to drive the next day. You also cannot fly long haul (over 4 hours) for 4 weeks post-procedure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d73b1d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d73b1d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recovery<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7759b83a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7759b83a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You will need to keep your compression stocking(s) on for one week following the EVLA procedure. Your nurse will explain how to wear these and bathe in them.<\/p><p>Over the next 4-6 weeks you may experience a slight feeling of tightness in your leg(s) as the vein shrinks and is reabsorbed into your body. You are also highly likely to experience some degree of bruising on the leg, this can range from very mild to quite severe, so please don\u2019t be alarmed if the bruising on your leg looks more extensive than you were expecting.<\/p><p>The vast majority of our patients experience little to no pain following EVLA treatment, and can get back to their normal activities straight away. A small minority of patients experience more severe pain, resulting in having to take a few days off work.<\/p><p>The only activities we discourage during your recovery period are swimming (due to needing to wear compression stockings for one week post-treatment), horse riding and heavy weight-lifting (due to the pressure exerted on your veins). Your consultant will advise if there is anything else you should avoid.<\/p><p>If you were experiencing symptoms associated with your varicose veins (such as aching, heaviness, throbbing, itching, etc.), these should begin to resolve quickly following the EVLA treatment. Patients usually note that their symptoms have fully resolved when they attend for their first follow-up appointment, usually 6-8 weeks after treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d32b9fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d32b9fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-619c1157 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"619c1157\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment risks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36885678 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36885678\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As with all medical procedures, it\u2019s important that you weigh up the benefits of having EVLA treatment, versus the risks of side effects. 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The vast majority of patients will require some form of follow-up treatment to address the <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-vc.com\/faqs-varicose-veins-operation\/#what-are-varicosities\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">visible varicosities<\/span><\/a> (blue or purple veins showing on the legs), and it is also important that we check that the EVLA treatment has successfully fixed your underlying vein problems as intended.<\/p><p>Do not be surprised if your varicose veins are still there at this stage. They are usually reduced in size, but it is very rare that they will have gone entirely by this stage. Sometimes, they will look just as large as they did before treatment, but don\u2019t panic! This does not indicate that the EVLA treatment has failed. Although EVLA for varicose veins will usually have fixed the underlying problem of venous insufficiency in your legs, most patients will require <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-vc.com\/foam-sclerotherapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">foam sclerotherapy<\/span><\/a> to treat the visible varicosities.<\/p><p>If you do have further follow-up treatment, such as foam sclerotherapy, you will need to wear compression stockings again for another full week.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae8b33a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae8b33a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b99ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69b99ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EVLA pricing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3668b9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3668b9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Information on the total costs involved in the\u00a0diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins\u00a0is outlined on our <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-vc.com\/self-funded-varicose-vein-removal-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>self-funded pricing page<\/u><\/a>. Alternatively, if you have medical insurance, please disregard our self-funding prices and refer to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uk-vc.com\/health-insurance-for-varicose-veins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>health insurance<\/u><u>\u00a0<\/u><u>page<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebfe1c6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ebfe1c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0a6071 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0a6071\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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