Varithena® is a minimally invasive treatment used for certain varicose veins and symptoms related to venous reflux disease. It uses a prescription microfoam medication called polidocanol to close targeted problem veins without incisions, heat, or surgical vein removal. Once the treated vein closes, blood naturally reroutes through healthier veins, helping reduce pressure in the legs.
Hill Country Vein Center offers Varithena treatment for appropriate patients in New Braunfels, TX, and the San Antonio area. Because Varithena works differently from heat-based ablation or adhesive closure, Dr. Mark Kneuper uses diagnostic evaluation and ultrasound findings to determine whether microfoam treatment is the right fit for a patient’s vein anatomy, symptoms, and treatment goals.
What Is Varithena®?
Varithena is an FDA-approved polidocanol microfoam used to treat certain varicose veins caused by venous reflux. The foam is injected into the affected vein, where it displaces blood and irritates the vein’s inner lining. This causes the vein to close.
Over time, the body absorbs the treated vein, and circulation continues through healthier nearby veins. Because Varithena is delivered by injection, it can be helpful for certain veins that may not be ideal for heat-based treatment or veins with a branching or winding pattern.
What Does Varithena® Treat?
Varithena may be recommended when varicose veins or related symptoms are caused by refluxing veins. A vein evaluation and ultrasound are used to determine whether the targeted veins are appropriate for treatment.
Varithena may help treat:
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Varicose veins related to venous reflux
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Aching, heaviness, throbbing, or fatigue in the legs
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Swelling in the lower legs or ankles
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Visible bulging veins or branching varicose veins
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Symptoms related to chronic venous insufficiency
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Certain veins that remain after prior vein treatment
Varithena may be used alone or as part of a broader treatment plan. Some patients may be better suited for radiofrequency ablation, VenaSeal™ Closure, ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy, or ambulatory microphlebectomy, depending on their vein findings.
How Does Varithena® Treatment Work?
Varithena treatment is performed in the office. The targeted vein is identified with ultrasound, and the medication is injected through a small needle or catheter. The foam fills the diseased vein and helps it close from within.
The treatment process generally includes:
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Ultrasound evaluation to identify the refluxing vein and plan treatment
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Skin preparation before the injection
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Needle or catheter placement into the targeted vein
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Varithena microfoam injection to close the diseased vein
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Compression or bandaging to support the treated area
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Walking and aftercare instructions to encourage healthy circulation
The procedure typically involves minimal downtime. Patients are usually encouraged to walk after treatment and follow specific activity and compression instructions provided by the practice.
The Benefits Of Varithena® Treatment
Varithena offers a non-surgical option for treating selected varicose veins and refluxing veins. Because it does not use heat, it avoids the risk of thermal injury and does not require numbing medication along the full length of the treated vein.
For properly selected patients, Varithena may help reduce leg aching, swelling, heaviness, fatigue, and discomfort caused by vein disease. It may also improve the appearance of visible varicose veins over time as treated veins close and pressure in the affected area decreases.
When To See A Vein Specialist
You should consider seeing a vein specialist if you have varicose veins with aching, heaviness, swelling, throbbing, cramping, itching, or skin discoloration. Symptoms that worsen after prolonged standing or sitting may be related to venous reflux.
A specialist can use duplex ultrasound to identify the source of the problem and determine whether Varithena or another treatment is most appropriate.
Why Choose Hill Country Vein Center For Varithena® Treatment?
Varithena treatment requires careful planning because the medication must be matched to the right vein pattern. Hill Country Vein Center evaluates vein size, shape, reflux, symptoms, and prior treatment history before recommending microfoam therapy.
Dr. Mark Kneuper’s experience with office-based management of varicose veins helps patients understand how Varithena fits among other vein treatment options. This is especially useful for patients with branching veins, residual veins, or anatomy that may require a more flexible injection-based approach.
Varithena® Treatment In New Braunfels, TX
Varithena treatment can be an effective option for patients with certain varicose veins and symptoms of venous reflux. If you are dealing with leg aching, swelling, heaviness, or visible varicose veins, Hill Country Vein Center in New Braunfels, TX can help determine whether Varithena is right for you.
Call Hill Country Vein Center at (830) 625-6258 today to schedule a consultation. The practice serves patients from New Braunfels, San Antonio, and surrounding Hill Country communities with focused evaluation and minimally invasive vein treatment.
