Endoluminal Laser Ablation Vein Ligation Ambulatory Phlebectomy Sclerotherapy Ultrasound   If you would like to receive our newsletter, leave us your email address here! E-Mail: Subscribe: Unsubscribe:           Varicose vein treatment has evolved over the past decade to include minimally invasive procedures which are done in an office setting, most requiring little or no anesthetic at all. There is minimal discomfort and patients are back to full activity almost immediately. In some cases, such as the laser ablation of the saphenous veins, local anesthesia is required. We use tumescent anesthesia, a form of local which uses dilute lidocaine in a larger volume to cover a wider area - exactly like what is used for in-office liposuction. For the patient, this ensures optimal anesthesia and yet the patient can be up and around, even driving home, shortly after the procedure is completed. Included in this section is a brief description of each procedure, as well as before & after pictures. There are even some intra-operative pictures to illustrate how easily some vein problems can be fixed.