Can the Varicose Veins Reoccur?
A. Varicose vein treatments are aimed at clearing the existing problem veins. As you age, it is common for other veins to develop varicosities. Most often these are new veins, although treated veins could re-open. It is important to keep in mind that superficial venous disease and varicose veins is an inherited disorder that is chronic and progressive. Any treatment method is at best palliative, as venous insufficiency will generally develop in other veins as time passes. All of the current treatments have a certain degree of failure, but this may be minimized if the principles of performing a proper and thorough evaluation prior to treatment planning, determining the most effective treatment plan, and treating the reflux beginning with the proximal sources before the more distal are followed. The importance of minimizing sedentary behaviors, weight control, regular exercise, and the use of gradient compression therapy will also help to diminish the frequency and severity of recurrence
