This is a short procedure lasting just 60 – 90 minutes. It is often recommended for people who are active and healthy. This procedure is not advisable for pregnant women, people who are overweight or have skin diseases.Patient is given general anaesthesia or spinal anaesthesia for the procedureA few incisions are made- one in the groin, others at the site of the varicose veinsA flexible, thin plastic wire is threaded through the incisionThe wire is then pulled out of the other end thereby removing the veinThe incisions are taped or sutured after the procedure