✦ SURFACE VEIN REMOVAL

Ambulatory Phlebectomy

Q: Will phlebectomy leave visible scars?

The skin punctures are tiny (1–2 mm), heal as small marks, and fade over months. The cosmetic outcome is significantly better than visible bulging veins.

Q: Is it done alone or with other procedures?

Phlebectomy is most effective when combined with EVLA or RFA in the same sitting — treating both the source vein and the visible branches together for complete and durable results.

Q: How is recovery different from regular vein surgery?

Ambulatory phlebectomy avoids large incisions, so recovery is quick. Most patients walk the same day and return to office work within 1–2 days.

Q: Will the bulging veins come back?

Recurrence in the same removed veins is uncommon. New varicose veins can develop over time, especially if the underlying vein disease is not fully treated — combining with EVLA / RFA reduces this significantly.

Removal of bulging surface varicose veins through tiny skin punctures — combined with EVLA / RFA for visible cosmetic improvement and complete relief in a single sitting.

30–60 min PROCEDURE

Day Care HOSPITAL STAY

>95% SUCCESS RATE

1–2 Days RETURN TO WORK

What is Ambulatory Phlebectomy?

Ambulatory Phlebectomy is a precise day-care procedure to remove bulging surface varicose veins through 1–2 mm skin punctures using specialised hooks. It is most effective when combined with EVLA or RFA in the same sitting — the truncal vein is sealed from inside, and the visible bulging branches are removed for an immediate cosmetic improvement. Dr. Tejasree Vengala performs ambulatory phlebectomy at Lux Hospitals, Hyderabad, with attention to careful skin marking, neat technique and excellent long-term outcomes.

Suitable for visibly bulging surface varicose veins and tributaries, especially when combined with EVLA or RFA for the truncal vein, providing complete treatment in a single sitting.

How the Procedure Works

Skin Marking & Anaesthesia

The bulging surface veins are carefully marked while the patient is standing. Local anaesthesia is given along the vein course.

Tiny Skin Punctures

Very small 1–2 mm skin punctures are made along the vein. No formal cuts are required.

Vein Hooking & Removal

Specialised phlebectomy hooks are used to gently grasp and remove segments of the bulging vein through the tiny punctures.

Combined Treatment

When done with EVLA / RFA, the truncal vein is sealed from inside in the same sitting for complete management.

Compression & Recovery

The puncture sites are covered with steri-strips, compression stockings are applied, and patients walk and go home the same day.

Outcomes

30–60 minDURATION

Day CareHOSPITAL STAY

>95%SUCCESS RATE

1–2 WeeksFULL RECOVERY

Who Needs This Treatment?

→Immediate visible cosmetic improvement
→Tiny 1–2 mm skin punctures — no formal cuts
→Combines well with EVLA / RFA for complete results
→Day-care procedure with same-day discharge
→Quick return to work in 1–2 days
→Excellent long-term cosmetic outcome

Phlebectomy is the finishing touch — once the truncal vein is sealed, removing the bulging surface branches gives the patient an immediate visible reward. Tiny punctures, careful technique, and within days the leg looks and feels normal again.

— — Dr. Tejasree Vengala, Consultant Proctologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon, Lux Hospitals, Hyderabad

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Will phlebectomy leave visible scars?+

Is it done alone or with other procedures?+

How is recovery different from regular vein surgery?+

Will the bulging veins come back?+

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