The vein is tied off above the varicose section. One end of a tiny wire is attached at the varicose section and the other end is threaded through the vein to a small incision at the calf or ankle. There, the wire, along with the varicose section of vein, is pulled out. The body does not miss veins that are blocked with sclerotherapy or removed with surgery. The legs have many alternative channels for the blood to take.
Problems never return in treated veins, but new varicose veins can develop in another location.
Mild problems are easier to treat than severe ones, so mention your symptoms early. This information is not a substitute for medical treatment. The McGraw-Hill Companies.