Will varicose veins go away when you lose the weight?

happyteacher
on 1/21/12 11:40 pm

... or do you have to do the surgery thing at the dermotologist?

Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

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Ms. Poker Face
on 1/21/12 11:49 pm

VSG on 06/22/11

I don't think weight loss will make vericose veins go away. In fact, I've heard that it can make them more noticeable. It's probably a wait and see type of thing unless you chose to go forward with having them treated before losing the weight.

I have one... and it looks the same as it did 85 pounds ago.

5'5" Goal reached, but fighting regain. Back to Basics.
Start Weight 246 Goal Weight 160 Current Weight 183

Starting size: 22, 2x
Current size: 12, L

No More Spanx
on 1/21/12 11:59 pm - Rock Island, IL

In my case, HappyT, they look much worse. I think the fat was covering them up, and they look pretty terrible. I have already had surgery several years ago to get rid of a really bad one, and now I just have more in the same place. I don't if I will do the surgery again.

Ann

HT: 5'3" HW: 235 Starting BMI: 41.6 CW: 128 Current BMI: 22.6

happyteacher
on 1/22/12 12:32 am

VSG on 12/19/11

Does the surgey hurt?

Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost

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wls2011
on 1/22/12 12:36 am - Ballston Lake, NY

VSG on 05/12/11

Varicose veins are permanent from what I understand....unless you get them zapped with lasers or something.

I have one small one on my thigh, and it has not changed at all, even with over 100 pounds gone...

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thethinme
on 1/22/12 1:26 am - NY

VSG on 01/24/11

they are all here, 1 year out. I have to go get them removed, I was waiting to lose all the weight first.
but I am sure they will not return as easily now that I am thin again ;)

SW 215=98 | GW 137=62 | CW: 116 lbs = 52.5 kg | 5'4 | lost: 99 lbs=45 kg | goal: 7-9 mo.

thethinme
on 1/22/12 1:27 am - NY

VSG on 01/24/11

p.s.: how does the laser treatment work? is it good / worth it?

in the past I had a few removed with injections by doctors. kind of annoying...

SW 215=98 | GW 137=62 | CW: 116 lbs = 52.5 kg | 5'4 | lost: 99 lbs=45 kg | goal: 7-9 mo.

(deactivated member)
on 1/22/12 2:29 am

No they won't, sorry. And mine look worse too. I was told not to have treatment until I lost all my weight, being obese increases thier return she said. They are genetic so even thin you can get them. In going to get treatment at goal.

gonersmom
on 1/22/12 3:04 am

VSG on 03/02/11

Count me in with the 'they get worse looking' crowd. It sort of goes along with the "would you rather be fat of saggy" dilema we often find ourselves in.

My legs look like road maps, I'm not really thrilled with the looks, but I am so much more active now that it doesn't really matter much to me. Someday I may get plastics, and someday I may get my veins taken care of. But until then, Spanx and leggings are my best friends!

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kwiegs3856
on 1/22/12 4:41 am - PA

VSG on 01/05/12

I have had numerous vein stripping done since I was in my twenties. Yes, it's inherited and being fat does hide them somewhat. The thinner you get they will be more noticeable and everytime I got my legs stripped eventually more appeared right next to where the ones that were removed were.
I give up at this point!

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