Many patients ask us if we radiofrequency on top of the laser for varicose veins. The answer is – we used to try RFA in the past and decided that the laser (EVLA) is better tolerated by our patients! Both laser (EVLA) and radiofrequency (RFA) methods are commonly used in treatment of varicose veins. RFA is an older technology, especially when compared with the newest 1940nm lasers accompanied by the radial fibre-optics. Although both methods use high temperatures to close the treated vein with a similar outcome, the Laser treatment is “less invasive” than radiofrequency due to the equipment used. The laser fibre has about 3 times smaller diameter than RFA electrode, so we use much smaller needle to introduce it to the vein. Also the radial fibre, which we currently use in The Vein Centre makes the procedure much more comfortable with the success rate close to 100%. For more details, please feel free to ask our staff.
