Patients report feeling little, if any pain during and after the procedure. The closure procedure is clinically proven to have less pain than both laser treatment and conventional vein stripping.

Patients can walk immediately following the procedure, and typically resume normal activities within one day. The closure procedure has been clinically proven to return patients to normal activities and work faster than both laser treatment and conventional stripping.

Many patietns notice an immediate relief of symptoms such as pain, leg heaviness and fatique. The full benefits of the procedure are achieved within 1-2 weeks.

Patients report minimal to no scarring, bruising, or swelling following the closure procedure. Clinical evidence has shown that 67% of patients had no bruising just 48hours after the procedure.

During vein stripping, incisions are made in the groin and calf, and a stripper tool is threaded through the diseased vein, to pull the vein out of the leg. With the closure procedure, only one small incision is made at the insertion site and the vein is then closed and left in place. The minially invasive closure procedure avoids pain and bruising associated with vein stripping surgery.

The closure procedure treats diseased veins only, which are not appropriate for bypass surgery. Physicians can use only healthy vessels should bypass surgery by necessary.

Most major health insurers cover the closure procedure. Your consultant can discuss your coverage further at the time of consulation.