How much does it cost to have surgery for varicose veins

Varicose veins are caused by tortuous blood vessels in the lower extremities and may be associated with itching, hyperpigmentation and ulcer formation. The traditional surgery is high saphenous vein ligation and segmental stripping surgery. The overall cost of treatment is around 7,000 RMB, and routine investigations including electrocardiogram and vascular ultrasound will be done before the surgery. The procedure involves multiple incisions in the lower extremities, high ligation of the saphenous vein, and segmental stripping of the tortuous vessels. There may be oozing from the wound after the surgery, and the wound heals with more scars, which affects the aesthetics. Minimally invasive treatment is also available, namely endoluminal laser closure surgery, in which the endothelium of the saphenous vein is cauterized by puncture on the surface of the lower limb, allowing the vessel to close on its own. After the surgery, the patient’s pain will be significantly reduced, and at the same time, the scars on the lower limbs will be significantly reduced, which is more aesthetically pleasing, but the cost is more, and it may cost about 10,000 RMB.