Acıbadem Sistina Hospital offers the opportunity for a prompt, painless, and effective solution to the health and aesthetic problems in patients with varicose veins. Applying a minimally invasive approach and using radiofrequency ablation or surgical laser, patients have the opportunity to solve the cause that leads to venous insufficiency and varicose veins. The treatment is performed by a highly trained team, led by Prof. Dr. Andreja Arsovski, who has 16 years of experience in this field and thousands of satisfied patients.

Varicose veins are deformities in the superficial veins’ wall that occur as a result of venous insufficiency. This problem occurs in more than 40% of the population over 60 years of age. Symptoms include pain, swelling, and increased fatigue in the legs, especially during exertion, when standing, sitting, as well as a heavy feeling in the legs. If the development of varicose veins is not stopped in time with a relevant treatment, it can lead to serious health problems.

"It is important that patients at “Acıbadem Sistina” can obtain a prompt and accurate diagnostics and complete treatment at one place. Color Doppler echocardiography of veins is the gold standard for diagnosing varicose veins. It provides an excellent presentation not only for detecting the varicose veins and their insufficiency but also for determining the key points, that is, where the venous insufficiency originates from, which is crucial for determining the correct choice of treatment", says Dr. Kire Jovanovski, a specialist in internal medicine.

According to Prof. Dr. Andreja Arsovski, a surgeon, the minimally invasive treatment addresses the underlying cause of venous insufficiency, and as a result, patients experience permanent relief from the varicose veins problem.

"If you not resolve venous insufficiency but you treat only the consequences, by certain methods, then the varicose veins, and the problems previously experienced will reappear. Using minimally invasive treatments at our hospital, the patients obtain effective treatment and relief from the symptoms. The intervention is painless and comprehensive, it is performed under a special type of local anesthesia, without any necessity for a hospital stay. The results are visible immediately, and patients leave the hospital half an hour after the intervention. Following the treatment, sclerotherapy can be applied or, depending on the condition, it can be used in parallel", says Prof. Dr. Arsovski.

Thanks to the multidisciplinary team at Acıbadem Sistina Hospital, when additional cosmetic and aesthetic treatments of the skin are required, patients are treated with a dermatological laser to repair the skin changes, thus achieving the desired appearance of the legs’ skin.