which veins are closest to surface of skin
For ambulatory phlebectomy (fle-BEK-to-me), your doctor will make small cuts in your skin to remove small varicose veins. This procedure usually is done to remove the varicose veins closest to the surface of your skin. You'll be awake during the procedure, but your doctor will numb the area around the vein.
The heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the bodyâs tissues through thicker-walled arteries; the veins return that blood to the heart. Veins located close to the surface of the skin are called superficial veins and the veins found in the muscles of the arms and legs are called deep veins. Damaged vein walls hinder the circulatory system , allowing blood to collect and flow in a retrograde (backward) fashion when the muscles relax.