What is stripping and how is it used for varicose veins?

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  1. Stripping is a safe medical procedure used to eliminate the appearance of varicose veins. A doctor makes small cuts in the skin, ties the vein closed and removes it from your body. This procedure is classified as surgery and is done in a hospital. Not all people are candidates for it since it is surgery.

    Stripping is a safe medical procedure used to eliminate the appearance of varicose veins. A doctor makes small cuts in the skin, ties the vein closed and removes it from your body. This procedure is classified as surgery and is done in a hospital.... More