Varicose veins are not only an aesthetic problem, they are a medical pathology and should therefore be treated as such. Nowadays, thanks to advances in exploration and treatments, it is possible to correct the insufficiency caused by varicose veins, as well as to eliminate them. All varicose veins can be treated.
The microfoam technique was already described as a treatment in 1946, but medical, pharmacological and technical advances have allowed the evolution of this technique, making it the treatment of choice for most varicose veins.
It consists of practicing a single ultrasound-guided puncture at the level of the lower third of the thigh, through which a foam is introduced which, due to its characteristics, allows it to be localized during the entire course. When the administered foam reaches the desired site, the administration is suspended, the target site is compressed and the patient’s leg is lifted in order to close the collateral veins as well.
Then, a compressive stocking is applied, which the patient must wear for a week so that he/she can start working and socializing the same day. The results of treatment with ultrasound-guided foam are comparable to the “gold standard”, which today is called endolaser.
At the Vein Disease Center, this microfoam technique has been used since its creation and has evolved to become the treatment of choice for the elimination of varicose veins. Like any technique, its results depend on a good specialized exploration, a correct indication and execution by qualified medical personnel who perform the procedure.