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Historically, varicose vein surgery involved removing the vein through incisions in the groin, wrist, and knee. However, for approximately 25 years, endovenous laser, radiofrequency, or, more recently (the last 5-6 years), Glue treatments have allowed successful procedures without the need for incisions. These methods, performed through a needle puncture directly into the vein, take only 3-4 minutes in the operating room. However, including patient preparation, the time spent by the surgeon cleaning the affected veins, and post-procedure steps, the total time can reach 40-45 minutes. Cardiovascular surgeons remove varicose veins the size of a finger from the leg. Some clinics opt to only ablate the main vein with a laser instead of this cleaning process, leaving behind reticular veins that can cause cosmetic issues and potentially lead to deep vein thrombosis. This necessitates a second procedure. The necessary step is to remove these reticular veins to avoid requiring a second procedure. Depending on the density of these varicose vein clusters, patients are either discharged the same day or after a one-night stay. Patients remain with bandages and compression stockings overnight. However, they are able to walk 2-3 hours after the procedure.