Can i participate in sports after varicose vein surgery? i just had varicose vein surgery had the age 18. does this mean i can't participate in sports anymore?

No : No it does not. You will want to give your legs a chance to heal but after that you should be able to return to your prior activity level. Most surgeons limit activity for 4-6 weeks following vein surgery to allow legs to heal and swelling to diminish. After that there are no limitations. Exercise can be helpful to the deeper vein pumps in your legs and may diminish leg swelling. If you are on your feet a good deal you might want to consider continuing to wear your compression stockings if you still have any varicosities. Always clear activity with your surgeon but most patients have improved exercise after this surgery as their painful varicosities have been removed.

No: Most varicose vein surgery such as phlebectomy , vein ligation and saphenous vein ablation have short recovery periods which limit or Prohibit vigorous exertion for a few weeks to a few months and then you can resume your normal activity including sports. Check with your surgeon to be sure.

Depends: Exercise post varicose vein surgery is dependant on multiple factors. Type of surgery, stripping, laser, radiofrequency. Plus or minus sclerotherapy. Site of veins treated as well as the type of exercise activities that you are planning to undertake. Best to speak directly with the surgeon who completed or is going to complete your vein procedures. Multiple factors...Unable to answer.

Not at all: I completely agree with drs. White, wright, and rutledge. Your surgeon will let you know what your activity limits should be, and for how long. Different doctors differ in their recommendations along those lines but, bottom line, after some period of recovery and healing, you should be able to do absolutely anthing you want as far as sports, activity, and exercise is concerned.