Varicose veins are a common condition, affecting about 20% of people. These can appear anywhere in the body but most commonly affect the veins of the legs. That's because standing and walking increase the pressure in the veins of the lower body. If a vein has damaged valves, blood can leak back into your leg muscles instead of flowing up to your heart. This can lead to a blue tinge or swelling at your ankle, calf or thigh. A varicose vein can form when a collection of veins near the surface of your legs or other parts of your body is stretched out.

Radio Frequency Ablation for Varicose Veins
RF ablation is a process whereby a thin and flexible catheter is sent up the vein through an insertion in the leg and heat is generated due to radiofrequency from a device placed near the area. The heat causes damage to the inside wall of the vein, which leads to disfiguring and clotting. In this way, the vein gets closed, and the blood can move to healthier veins. It is used to relieve pain and restore healthy circulation in the legs after surgery or other procedures. This procedure will require the use of Tumescence around the vein. This protects the tissue from damage from the radiofrequency waves.

Glue Ablation for Varicose Veins
A special treatment for Varicose Veins which uses medical glue, is a technique that is more effective than traditional methods. The procedure has been very popular in recent years since it is the only non- thermal system for treating veins. A small deposit of the glue is transferred into the vein in order to close and seal the irregular Varicosities. Since there is no energy transfer in the method, there is no requirement of Tumescence being applied.