“Is the surgery only treatment for varicose veins?”

The most common way to manage the leg pain & fatigue is compression stockings. However, for true “curative” treatments they now offer quick office laser ablations. There are several minimally invasive, in-office options where you walk out with the procedure completed and typically have no restrictions. These procedures are typically done by a vascular specialist or a cardiologist. It’s always a good idea to consult with your primary care physician for referral if needed, and have a consultation to make sure that you are a good candidate for this type of treatment. The take away is, it is definitely not the vein, stripping that it used to be with lengthy, recovery and limitations. Much more worth the effort. As always, please consider the risk versus the benefit when deciding on any surgical procedure.