Discharge Instructions for Varicose Vein Surgery
You had surgery to remove your varicose veins. Here’s what you can do after surgery to help with your recovery.
Home care
After you go home:
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You may have some bruising in the area where the vein was removed. This is normal.
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For the first 2 weeks after surgery, don't stand for long periods. Don't lift heavy items.
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Ask someone to help you do errands and chores for a few days after surgery.
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Keep your legs raised when you sit or lie down.
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Start a regular walking program the day after surgery. Just walk for a few minutes at first. Then work up to 5 minutes at a time. Gradually increase to 15 to 20 minutes at a time, 2 or 3 times a day.
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Wear bandages or elastic stockings for as long as your health care provider tells you to. When you are sitting, move your feet back and forth and in circles. This is to keep your blood moving.
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Ask your provider when you can go back to driving and working.
When to get medical advice
Contact your health care provider right away if you have:
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Severe bleeding, redness, or drainage at the incision sites.
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An ulcer (sore) that forms at the incision sites.
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Numbness or tingling in your legs or feet.
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Increasing leg pain or swelling.
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A fever, shaking, or chills.
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Chest pain or shortness of breath.
Online Medical Reviewer:
Anne Fetterman RN BSN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Mahammad Juber MD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Raymond Kent Turley BSN MSN RN
Date Last Reviewed:
4/1/2025
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