Do Veins Grow Back After Removal? And Other FAQs About Vein Treatment in California

Some vein doctors treat spider veins and varicose veins without addressing the underlying chronic venous insufficiency, i.e., they remove the visible veins without addressing the root cause. This is a recipe for disaster — the spider veins and varicose veins will inevitably return. Treating spider veins without addressing the root cause is like painting over a stained wall instead of fixing the leaky pipes underneath. The same spider veins will never return, but you will develop new spider veins.

Comprehensive vein treatment involves diagnosing and treating the root cause of your vein problems, not just the symptoms. Our vein doctors use diagnostic methods, such as duplex ultrasound, to visualize the blood flow in your leg veins and determine if you have chronic venous insufficiency. If you have vein disease, our vein doctors perform endovenous ablation or venaseal to destroy the diseased vein and reroute the accumulated blood into healthier veins. This approach minimizes the risk of varicose veins returning.

Once the diagnosed vein is removed, the vein can’t regrow or return. But you can still develop new spider veins and varicose veins if another one of your vein valves collapses, leading to chronic venous insufficiency recurrence. Patients with a history of vein problems have a fairly high risk of vein disease recurrence. But you can implement some lifestyle changes to improve blood circulation, strengthen vein valves, and minimize the risk of vein disease recurrence.

The following lifestyle changes can minimize the risk of vein disease recurrence:

• Wear compression stockings regularly
• Walk frequently
• Engage in cardiovascular exercises, such as running and swimming
• Don’t sit or stand still for long periods of time
• Elevate your legs above your heart’s level while sitting down
• Prop your legs up on pillows while sleeping

Vein removal is a permanent procedure. Once the diseased saphenous vein is removed, it can’t come back. But you can still develop new spider veins and varicose veins, so you must follow your vein doctor’s recommendations to minimize the risk of vein disease recurrence.

Minimally invasive spider vein and varicose vein treatments don’t involve downtime or a recovery period. After the procedure, you will have to wear compression stockings for a few weeks, but you can resume your daily activities immediately. The post-treatment redness, soreness, and discomfort should dissipate within a few days.

You should definitely undergo varicose vein treatments. If you don’t remove or treat varicose veins, blood will continue accumulating in your leg veins, leading to increased vascular dilation. You may also experience the additional consequences of untreated vein disease, such as leg ulcers, skin discoloration, and deep vein thrombosis.

You should wear compression stockings for at least 4 to 6 weeks after your vein treatment. But you shouldn’t undergo vein surgery for spider veins and varicose veins — minimally invasive vein treatments are safer and more effective than vascular surgeries.