Is varicose vein laser treatment a surgery?

No. Endovenous laser ablation is done through a needle puncture under ultrasound guidance, usually with local anaesthesia. There is no cut and no stitches.

Where can I get varicose vein treatment in Bangalore?

At Adhventha Hospital's cath lab in Jayanagar 8th Block, South Bangalore, near JP Nagar and Banashankari, by the interventional radiology team.

Can I come for varicose vein treatment from outside Bangalore?

Yes. Patients come from across Karnataka. The scan, the consultation and the procedure can usually be done on the same day, so one trip is often enough. Call first so the team can plan it with you.

How long does varicose vein laser treatment take?

The procedure itself usually takes under an hour for one leg. You walk afterwards and most people go home the same day.

When can I return to work after EVLA?

Most people are back to normal activity within a day or two. Heavy lifting and long standing are limited for a short period on your doctor's advice.

Do varicose veins come back after laser treatment?

The treated vein stays closed. New varicose veins can appear elsewhere over the years, which is why a follow-up scan and compression advice are part of the care.

Will I need to stay in hospital?

Usually not. Varicose vein ablation is a day procedure at Adhventha; an overnight stay is arranged only if your doctor advises it.

Who treats varicose veins at Adhventha Hospital?

The interventional radiology team, led by Dr. Bhaskar M V, in the hospital's own cath lab. Book online or call 080 8897 6259.

Varicose vein treatment in Bangalore: a guide for patients across Karnataka

How varicose veins are treated today without surgery: laser ablation (EVLA), radiofrequency and foam sclerotherapy in Adhventha Hospital's cath lab in Jayanagar, Bangalore, and how patients from Mysuru, Hubballi, Mangaluru, Belagavi and across Karnataka plan a one-day visit.

Adhventha Hospital30 October 2026 · 3 min read

The cath lab at Adhventha Hospital, with its imaging C-arm over the procedure table

Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins, usually in the legs. They develop when the small valves inside the veins stop closing properly, so blood pools instead of flowing back up to the heart. They are common, they tend to get worse rather than better on their own, and they are now treated through a pinhole rather than with surgery.

This guide explains what to look for, when to see a doctor, how laser treatment works, and how patients who travel to Bangalore from elsewhere in Karnataka plan the visit.

Signs that varicose veins need a doctor

Visible, bulging or rope-like veins on the leg.
Aching, heaviness or tiredness in the legs, worse after standing.
Itching or a dark, hardened patch of skin around the ankle.
Swelling of the ankle or lower leg by evening.
A sore or ulcer near the ankle that is slow to heal.
Bleeding from a vein after a knock.

Skin changes and ulcers are signs of advanced disease. Treating the vein earlier is simpler and avoids them.

How varicose veins are diagnosed

A Doppler ultrasound scan of the leg shows which veins have failing valves and where blood is flowing the wrong way. It takes a few minutes, needs no needles, and it decides which treatment suits you. At Adhventha the scan is done in the hospital on the day of your consultation.

Varicose vein treatment without surgery

Stripping the vein under general anaesthesia was the old operation. Interventional radiology closes the faulty vein from the inside instead, under ultrasound guidance, through a pinhole in the skin.

Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA)

A thin fibre is passed into the vein through a needle puncture, and laser energy seals the vein as the fibre is withdrawn. The sealed vein shrinks and the body reroutes blood through healthy veins. Local anaesthesia, no cut, no stitches.

Radiofrequency ablation

The same idea with heat from a radiofrequency catheter instead of a laser. Your doctor chooses between the two based on the vein's size and course.

Foam sclerotherapy

A medicine in foam form is injected into smaller veins, which close and fade. Often used alongside ablation for the branches.

Compression and lifestyle

Compression stockings, walking and leg elevation ease symptoms and are part of recovery, but they do not close a failed vein. Your doctor tells you whether they are enough for you or a step before treatment.

What the day looks like at Adhventha

Consultation with an interventional radiologist and a Doppler scan, in the same visit.
The procedure in the hospital's own cath lab, usually under local anaesthesia.
You walk out of the room. Most people go home the same day with a compression stocking.
A follow-up scan to confirm the vein has closed.

Adhventha Hospital's interventional radiology team works in a dedicated catheterisation laboratory in Jayanagar 8th Block, Bangalore, treating varicose veins as well as uterine fibroids, enlarged prostate, stroke and other conditions through the same pinhole approach.

Coming to Bangalore from elsewhere in Karnataka

Many of the patients treated at Adhventha travel from Mysuru, Tumakuru, Davanagere, Hassan, Kalaburagi, Hubballi, Mangaluru and Belagavi, and from Hosur across the border. Because the scan, the decision and the procedure can all happen on one day, a single trip is usually enough, with the follow-up arranged by phone or at a camp nearer home.

Call first and tell the team where you are coming from; they fix the doctor and the day.
Bring any earlier scans, reports and the medicines you take.
The hospital is opposite Metro Pillar 16 at Sangam Circle, Jayanagar, about 500 m from Banashankari metro station.
Plan to be in Bangalore for the day; most people travel home the same evening or the next morning.

Adhventha also holds health camps in towns across Karnataka, where leg veins can be checked before deciding on a visit.

Untreated varicose veins

Left alone, varicose veins tend to enlarge, the skin around the ankle darkens and hardens, and ulcers can form that take months to heal. Clots in the surface veins (superficial thrombophlebitis) are another risk. Treating the vein early is a short procedure; treating an ulcer is a long one.

Book a varicose vein consultation

Adhventha Hospital, No. 31, 45th Cross, Sangam Circle, opposite Metro Pillar 16, Jayanagar 8th Block, Bengaluru 560070. Emergency and enquiries 080 8897 6259, appointments +91 99646 42023. Book online at adhventhahospital.com/appointment.