Ultrasound guided vein treatments take between 30 and 60 minutes per session. You will be expected to walk for 30 minutes immediately following the procedure. The procedures are performed using local anaesthetic and you can drive yourself home after. You may have some discomfort on the day of the procedure but this tends to improve over the following few days. The more walking you do, the better the legs feel. The discomfort is not usually severe and should not stop you returning to work or resuming your usual activities following the procedure. Following the procedure, we recommend low impact exercise for two weeks which includes walking, cycling, swimming or using a cross-trainer. One needs to avoid high impact exercise and weight training for two to four weeks.