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Your complete guide to EVLT/ EndoVenous Laser Treatment procedures! Part II

Part 2 starts on the day of surgery, if you have missed out on part one of the guide, click here: How to prepare for Endovenous Laser Treatment

Day of Procedure

You are required to be at The Vein Clinic an hour before your scheduled EndoVenous Laser Treatment so that Dr John Tan can do some marking on your legs to locate the varicose veins as well as to go through the treatment consents with you. Read the rest of Guide to EVLT / Endovenous Laser Treatment »

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If you have varicose veins or spider veins, you may have been offered EndoVenous Laser Treatment to get rid of your varicose veins. So how does one prepare for such procedure?

Your complete guide to EVLT/ EndoVenous Laser Treatment procedures! Part I

Going for surgery in any capacity is no small issue. You’ll want to come fully prepared and make sure that nothing (as long as it is within your control) goes wrong. This guide will take you through step by step to prepare for your EndoVenous Laser Treatment procedure so that you won’t be caught in last minute jitters. Read the rest of How to prepare for Endovenous Laser Treatment »

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Stockings are actually good for your veins.

While most people would relate the idea of stockings to that of a lady’s wear, stockings can be more than just a fashion accessory. Read the rest of Role of stockings for Varicose veins and Spider veins »

You may have varicose veins / swollen leg veins for decades and they have not troubled you at all apart from the odd funny stares you get when you are out in shorts. Then out of nowhere, the swollen veins become hardened and extremely painful and tender to touch. The area around the swollen veins also feels warm and appeared inflamed.

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Do large ugly veins on your legs and hands trouble you? How do you tell whether those veins are normal or are they diseased veins? You have heard of terms like varicose veins, spider veins, reticular veins and hemangioma and you are not sure which one you have.

Read the rest of I have swollen veins, are they normal? What are different types of varicose veins? »

Last week, I receive a list of questions from a journalist working for a local healthcare magazine. Since her questions are very relevant and will probably be asked by a lot of people who has veins problems, I shall post my answers here.

Read the rest of Questions about Varicose veins and Spider Veins treatment »