Varicose vein treatment
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Varicose vein treatment
Call us for an appointment 020 3055 811
Possible varicose vein treatment
Varicose veins treatment prices
| Treatment | Overnight stay | price |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation + duplex investigation | new | € 350,- |
| Scelose | ||
| Sclerosis per leg | new | € 200,- |
| Sclerosing both legs | new | € 400,- |
| Muller | ||
| Müller - very limited | new | € 500,- |
| Müller - limited | new | € 750,- |
| Müller - comprehensive | new | € 1.250,- |
| Müller - very extensive | new | € 1.850,- |
| ELVT | ||
| EVLT - one trunk vein | new | € 1.500,- |
| EVLT - two stock veins | new | € 2.250,- |
| EVLT - three stock veins | new | € 2.950,- |
| Stocking per piece | new | € 20,- |
Reimbursement of varicose vein treatment
From 1 January 2012, a referral letter for the first consultation, including vascular examination (duplex), is mandatory in connection with the reimbursement of this. Without a referral letter, these costs are for your own account.
After the vascular examination, it is known whether it concerns a medical or cosmetic treatment. If it concerns a cosmetic treatment, you must pay for the treatment yourself. This also applies to the stockings. If it concerns medical treatment, the costs will be submitted to your insurer.
These adjusted prices are effective September 1, 2018.
More information about varicose vein treatment.
Outpatient treatments
Sclerocompression Therapy
- Suitable for small to medium varicose veins
- no anesthesia
- Compression stocking 2 days day and night and then another 5 to 12 days during the day
Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy
- Suitable for large varicose veins
- no anesthesia
- Compression stocking 2 days day and night and then another 5 to 12 days during the day
Laser treatment
During the laser treatment of the varicose veins, the varicose vein is closed in the upper leg or calf. With an ultrasound, the varicose vein is then punctured at the height of the knee or calf and we slide a laser wire into the vein. This wire cauterizes the vein with laser light.
- Suitable for large varicose veins
- Local anaesthesia
- Treatment time: 30 minutes
- One or two legs per treatment
RF treatment
During the RF treatment of the varicose veins, the varicose vein is closed in the thigh or calf. With an ultrasound, the varicose vein is then punctured at the height of the knee or calf and we slide an RF wire into the vein. This wire cauterizes the vein with high-frequency current.
- Suitable for large varicose veins
- Local anaesthesia
- Treatment time: 30 minutes
One or two legs per treatment
Crossectomy or ligation
In a crossectomy or ligation, the vein and any side branches are tied off through an incision in the skin. Ultrasound determines where to tie off the vein. This can be done in the groin or back of the knee (crossectomy) or elsewhere on the leg (ligation). Then a few centimeters of the varicose vein are removed. As a result, the blood in the vein no longer flows back. This treatment is used when a laser, RF, or Clarivein treatment is not possible.
- Suitable for large varicose veins
- local anaesthetic
- One leg per treatment
Muller Phlebectomy
If visible varicose veins still remain after a varicose vein treatment of the stock vein, a Müller phlebectomy is suitable. Under local anesthesia we make small incisions in the skin and then we pull the veins out with a small crochet hook.
- Suitable for small to medium varicose veins
- No stitches and scars
- Wear elastic stocking for 1 week
Symptoms of varicose veins
The signs and symptoms that arise from varicose veins depend on the stage in which the veins are located.
Symptoms in early varicose veins
- Tired, heavy and hot legs
- An itchy and tense feeling
- cramps
- Pulling or stabbing pain in your calves
Symptoms of advanced varicose veins
- Fluid retention around the ankles or lower leg
- Skin rash or eczema
- Hardening and discoloration of the skin
- Inflammation of the veins
- open leg
How do varicose veins arise?
How varicose veins arise has not yet been fully elucidated. There is certainly a congenital weakness of the vessel wall due to abnormalities in the proteins that form the vessel wall. As a result, the veins tend to widen with increased pressure. Malfunctioning valves in the veins prevent blood from flowing properly to the heart. This causes more blood flow and the veins expand further. This causes varicose veins. There are a number of factors that influence the development of varicose veins:
- Hereditary predisposition to the development of varicose veins
- Having a standing profession
- Pregnancy
- Thrombosis
Risks and Complications
As with any procedure, there are also risks and complications possible with varicose vein treatment. The following reactions may occur after treatment, but are very rare:
- Allergic reaction to fluid from the sclerotherapy treatment
- Infection or bleeding
- Small bruising around the vein
- napijn
- Creation of new varicose veins around previously injected veins
- Dull feeling around the treated varicose vein
Reduce your complaints
Varicose veins cannot be prevented, but they can be treated very well. To reduce the symptoms yourself, you can:
- Get enough exercise
- do calf exercises
- Avoid long sitting and standing
- wearing compression stockings
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Make an appointment
For more information about your varicose vein treatment or to make an intake appointment, you can contact us by phone from Monday to Friday between 8:30 and 17:00 on 020 305 5811.
Esthetisch Centrum Jan van Goyen
Concertgebouwplein 11
1071 LL Amsterdam
T: 020 3055 811
E: vaatchirurgie@jvg.nl
