Nicole --
There are newer procedures called
Endovascular Laser Venous Surgery.
The article below is written from Emory ( Atlanta GA area) where Dr ChamShuddin is the head of this dept
http://www.surgery.emory.edu/vascular/residency.html
These are more articles and information
http://www.vascularweb.org/_CONTRIBU...ns_Bergan.html
http://www.evtoday.com/OldArchives/p.../0303/051.html
keep in mind -- different approaches work for different people.
The young lady I know who has had this procedure a few times is having great results!!
let me find more info from her mom and i will post it here
Lisa
Addies' mom
Mississippi