You’ll lie down on a hospital bed. An imaging method, such as ultrasound, is used to guide the procedure.
The leg to be treated is injected with numbing medicine. Once your leg is numb, a needle makes a small hole (puncture) in the vein to be treated.
The catheter containing the laser heat source is inserted into your vein.
More numbing medicine may be injected around the vein. Once the catheter is in the right position, it's then slowly drawn backward.
As the catheter sends out heat, the vein is closed off.
In some cases, other side branch varicose veins may be removed or tied off through several small cuts (incisions).
When the treatment is done, the catheter is removed.
Pressure is applied to the insertion site to stop any bleeding.
An elastic compression stocking or a bandage may then be put on your leg.
The treatment takes 45 to 60 minutes, you can go home the same day.
















