Question:
LT PostOps...Odd question for ya
Ok...I checked the archives and cant believe this was never asked before...but leave it to me to want to know this lol I was wondering if after the weight loss do the vericose veins in your legs fade or go away or are we stuck with them the rest of our lives? Since we start out as over 400...it is more prevalent to have them due to mobility issues and circulation probs, isn't it? Or is it just me that has a bunch? I know you can have saline injections and such to get rid of them via plastic surgeon...but was wondering if weight loss alone does anything to lessen their appearance/get rid of them. Thanks! Diane in Michigan Pre-Op/DS/465) — ImANewDee (posted on September 15, 2002)
September 15, 2002
Hi! Don't you hate varicose veins? Yuck. I'm not a post-op yet, but thought
I would offer this. In my case the VV are a gift from my mom, who recieved
them from her mom, etc, etc. I know things like standing for extended
periods of time and carrying extra weight will make them worse. I lost
about 80 lbs once and my VV were still there, nasty as ever. While losing
the weight might keep you from getting more, or getting them as bad, I
don't think it will get rid of ones you already have. After surgery I'm
definitely planning a trip to the plastic surgeon to get rid of the little
beauties!!
— trouble5
September 15, 2002
Hi, I have the VV and they did not get better. They actually seem to have
gotton worse. I think it is because I lost alot of fat in the legs area
and so the veins seem bigger. I am having surgery to remove them because
they hurt badly. I have had the removal done about 12 years ago, and
because of my weight and family history, I now have more. I am post op of
2 years in November. I have lost 128 lbs and have had no trouble keeping
it off. I am having one leag done at a time though because of the pain. I
am not looking forward to the surgery but I will be glad to have them
remove because of the pain they cause. So no the weight loss will not get
rid of them, but for future ones it is better to be lighter, it is alot
better for you legs. The ones I have were there before it is I just didn't
see them because of the extra weight in the legs. I also had the injections
before and it worked great, but the ones I am having removed anre to big
for the injections, so I and removing them. I think sometime I just won't
have any veins left. They just come from no where. I think that this time
tho I am not so heavy so I won't have as much trouble. I went to the
internet and research the veins stripping issues. Hope this helps
Bonnie
— Bonnie B.
September 15, 2002
hi i have vv in my right leg only. its due to my weight and they are also
genetic. it seems to me as if mine have gotten more noticeable since my
weight is coming down. im slimming up so fast that they appear bigger now
which really sucks! i have nice legs but man the vvs are ugly!
— carrie M.
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