In our last post we discussed the value of graduated compression stockings before an EVLA procedure. Now we turn
to the use of compression after vein treatment.
Graduated compression after EVLA
has been proven to decrease swelling,
a common outcome associated with the procedure. Additional benefits for the patient are decreased discomfort,
potentially decreased risk of blood clots, and
potentially decreased risk of pigmentation, or staining of the skin.
Immediately following an EVLA
procedure, patients are asked to put on their compression stockings. Vein
specialists will ask patients to wear compression stockings for the first two
weeks following EVLA treatment, any time the patient is on her or his feet. (Compression
stockings are also prescribed following sclerotherapy
treatment, usually for between five days and two weeks.) Graduated compression
stockings should never be worn to bed.
Compression
is critical for the most efficient and effective healing process.
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