Removal of varicose veins – minimally invasive treatment
Removing varicose veins today is an ambulatory procedure under local anaesthesia. We use the same minimally invasive techniques as the leading vascular surgery departments – endovenous laser (EVLA/EVLT), foam sclerotherapy and microphlebectomy – and combine them as needed. If you are in health insurance group 1 and have a valid referral from your GP, the examinations and treatments covered by the clinic's public health agreement are covered by the Danish public health insurance, so you pay nothing for them yourself. If you are in health insurance group 2, there is usually a small co-payment under the health insurance rules. If you are paying yourself, contact the clinic for a price.
Written and medically reviewed by Bahir Hadi, specialist in surgery, PhD
Which method is best for removing varicose veins?
No single method is best for everyone. The right choice depends on the size and location of the vein and how leaky the valves are. The duplex ultrasound scan determines whether we should close the diseased truncal vein with laser, treat smaller branches with foam, or remove visible varices through tiny incisions.
Endovenous laser (EVLA/EVLT) for truncal reflux
A thin laser fibre is advanced under ultrasound guidance and seals the diseased vein from within. For a leaking main vein that causes symptoms, the European vascular surgery guideline (ESVS 2022) recommends this type of treatment over stripping and foam. Closure rates in studies are high but vary with method, anatomy and length of follow-up, and you go home the same day.
Microphlebectomy – visible veins removed through 1–2 mm punctures
Tortuous, bulging veins just under the skin are pulled out with a small hook through 1–2 mm punctures. No stitches needed, immediate cosmetic improvement, performed under local anaesthesia and can be combined with laser in the same session when we agree that it fits your situation.
Foam sclerotherapy – for smaller veins and spider veins
Medical foam is injected to close and shrink the vein. Used for smaller tortuous veins and as a supplement after laser ablation.
What does removal of varicose veins cost?
- If you are in health insurance group 1 and have a valid referral from your GP, the examinations and treatments covered by the clinic's public health agreement are covered by the Danish public health insurance, so you pay nothing for them yourself. If you are in health insurance group 2, there is usually a small co-payment under the health insurance rules. If you are paying yourself, contact the clinic for a price.
- Self-payer – endovenous laser (EVLA/EVLT): DKK 12,000 per leg.
- Self-payer – classic surgical removal: DKK 8,000 per leg.
- The clinic confirms in writing what the price covers, and whether additional services may apply, before you accept the pathway.
What a typical treatment pathway looks like
- Duplex ultrasound pre-assessment.
- Treatment day – laser, foam or microphlebectomy under local anaesthesia.
- Compression stocking after individual assessment.
- Follow-up agreed individually.
Where this page fits in
This page describes the individual methods. The full pathway from pre-assessment to follow-up is described under treatment of varicose veins, and the prices are gathered under the price of varicose vein treatment.
Contact and appointments
Online booking is not available. Please call the clinic or ask your GP for a referral, so we can find the right appointment.
If you are in health insurance group 1 and have a valid referral from your GP, the examinations and treatments covered by the clinic's public health agreement are covered by the Danish public health insurance, so you pay nothing for them yourself. If you are in health insurance group 2, there is usually a small co-payment under the health insurance rules. If you are paying yourself, contact the clinic for a price.
Call the clinic
+45 39 64 01 25
Phone hours
Phone hours: Mon–Thu 09:00–12:00
Address
Hans Edvard Teglers Vej 9, 1st floor · 2920 Charlottenlund
Frequently asked questions
What is the best way to remove varicose veins?+
There is no single method that is best for everyone. The choice depends on the size and position of the vein. For a leaking main vein that causes symptoms, the European vascular surgery guideline (ESVS 2022) recommends heat treatment from inside the vein, for example laser, over stripping and foam. Visible side branches can be removed through tiny punctures (microphlebectomy), and smaller varicose veins or spider veins can be treated with foam. Whether side branches are treated at the same time or later is decided together with you based on the scan.
How long does it take to remove varicose veins?+
The duration depends on the method and how much needs to be treated. You usually go home the same day, and when you can return to work is agreed individually.
How much does it cost to remove varicose veins?+
The clinic holds a provider number under the Danish public health insurance and receives referred patients for services covered by the current agreement; whether a specific service is covered is clarified before the course of treatment. As a self-payer: DKK 12,000 per leg for endovenous laser (EVLA/EVLT) or DKK 8,000 per leg for classic surgical removal. The clinic confirms in writing what the price covers, and whether additional services may apply, before you accept the pathway.
Do varicose veins return after they are removed?+
The treated vein can reopen, and new varicose veins may appear in other veins over time, especially with a hereditary predisposition. Some people therefore need additional treatment. Follow-up, including any follow-up scan, is agreed individually.
Will I have scars after removing varicose veins?+
Laser treatment leaves only a small 2 mm puncture, and microphlebectomy is performed through 1–2 mm punctures that heal without stitches. How visible any mark becomes is individual and depends on your skin and healing.
Related
Share this page
Contact information
- Hans Edvard Teglers Vej 9, 1st floor · 2920 Charlottenlund
- +45 39 64 01 25
- mail@kirurgen.dk
- Phone hours: Mon–Thu 09:00–12:00
For referring physicians
Provider number: 215430