Following all vein procedures, patients wear a compression stocking when you leave the office. We ask that you wear your stocking as directed. If you have bandages under the stocking, do not remove the stocking for at least 24 hours after your procedure. You should remove the stocking and bandages in the evening of the day following your procedure. You should wear the stocking each day when you are awake for one week. You may take it off to sleep and shower. You may also have an Ace bandage on over your stocking. Keep the Ace wrap on for 24hrs.

Normal daily activities can commence immediately after treatment, although patients are not allowed to exercise vigorously or get into a sauna or hot tub.

You may have some discomfort following your procedure. Some people find it helpful to take a few days off work, although we expect you to be able to resume all your pre-procedure activities quite rapidly. Your physician will discuss which over the counter pain medications you may take. Occasionally pain medicine may be prescribed. We would like you to continue to keep moving and maintain a normal level of activity. Walking twice daily for 20 minutes is encouraged and promotes speedy healing.