NO. The procedure is done under local anesthesia without any significant discomfort.

EVLT is covered by Medicare and major insurance companies.

Conservative treatment with leg elevation, avoiding prolonged standing, loosing exsessive weight, wearing Class III/IV (30-40 mm Hg) thigh high or knee high compression stockings are common requirements of Medicare and most insurances prior to their EVLT treatment approval.

Compression stockings obliterate superficial (located above the muscles) veins and prevent incorrect blood flow in the veins with incompetent valves.

EVLT procedures do not completely remove diseased veins. During EVLT the heat from the laser energy irritates vein wall and closes vein's lumen. Applying additional compression from outside from wearing compression stockings prevents reopenning of the treated veins and ensures long term success of EVLT treatment.

Most of the time we recommend to wear compression stocking for about 4 weeks to ensure long term success of the treatment.

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