Medicare and most major insurance accepted. Coverage depends on medical necessity and your plan.
Ambulatory Phlebectomy in Kansas City
In-office removal of bulging surface veins — no stitches, minimal downtime
Duration
1–2 hours
Anesthesia
Local only
Downtime
Same day
Insurance
Medicare + Most
Ambulatory phlebectomy is a procedure done in our office using local anesthetic to remove bulging, surface veins. After the skin is "numb," very small punctures are made and the vein is removed. This procedure takes 1–2 hours and the benefits are amazing. No stitches are necessary. Minimal downtime is required and patients can expect to resume normal activity immediately following.
Medicare and most major insurance accepted. Coverage depends on medical necessity and your plan.
Benefits of Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Removes large, bulging veins in one visit
- Local anesthesia only
- No stitches — only tiny micro-punctures
- Minimal scarring — most marks fade completely
- Walk out the same day
- Often combined with RFA or laser ablation for complete results
Who Is a Good Candidate?
Phlebectomy is ideal for patients with large, bulging surface varicose veinsthat won't respond well to ablation or sclerotherapy alone. It's commonly performed in combination with RFA or laser ablation to address both the underlying source and the visible veins for a complete, lasting result.
What to Expect
- Local anesthetic is applied along the vein.
- Tiny 1–2 mm punctures are made (no scalpel incisions).
- Diseased veins are gently removed through the punctures.
- Steri-strips and a compression wrap are applied — no sutures.
- You'll walk out and resume normal daily activity right away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I have visible scars?
Most patients have nearly invisible marks. Tiny punctures heal quickly and fade dramatically over 6–12 months.
Is the procedure painful?
Local anesthesia keeps the area numb. Patients usually feel only pressure or tugging.
How long is recovery?
Most patients return to normal activity the same day. Strenuous exercise is restricted for about a week.
Your Recovery Timeline
Day 0
Walk out same day
1–2 hour visit. Steri-strips and compression wrap applied — no stitches.
Days 1–3
Light activity
Mild bruising. Walking encouraged. No strenuous lifting.
Week 1
Back to routine
Most patients return to work and exercise. Compression continued.
Weeks 2–4
Marks fade
Tiny puncture marks fading. Bruising fully resolved.
Months 6–12
Invisible result
Punctures heal to nearly invisible marks. Bulging veins gone.
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Most major insurance accepted · 4119 NW Barry Rd, Kansas City, near Zona Rosa