Treatments

Percutaneous Varicose Veins Treatment in India

Quick answer

Percutaneous varicose veins treatment closes leaking veins through needle punctures in the skin, using radiofrequency heat, medical glue or foam injections instead of a cut. It suits people with symptomatic varicose veins mapped on ultrasound. Most methods are outpatient, so international patients typically spend only a few days in India.

Medically reviewed by The Curaventa Team · Last updated 2026-10-24

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At a glance

$470–$940Published package prices (USD)

Vascular and Endovascular SurgerySpecialty

Cost of percutaneous varicose veins treatment in India

Hospital-listed package prices range from $470 to $940 across 1 source (latest 2026-06). The final figure depends on the hospital, room category, implants and length of stay; every quote we send is in writing from the hospital.

Hospital / source	City	Price	Includes	As of
PACE Hospitals	Hyderabad	$470–$940		2026-06

'Percutaneous' means through the skin. These methods reach the faulty vein with a needle or thin catheter, guided by ultrasound. Radiofrequency ablation uses a heated catheter. Cyanoacrylate glue seals the vein without heat. Foam sclerotherapy injects a medicine mixed with air that irritates the vein wall so it scars shut.

Glue and foam avoid the many numbing injections needed for heat methods. Foam is especially useful for twisted or recurrent veins and for small branches. Bulging side veins can be removed through tiny nicks (ambulatory phlebectomy) at the same time.

How this approach differs

These methods share a needle-puncture approach but differ from laser in how they close the vein. Radiofrequency uses controlled heat with a segmental catheter, while glue and foam are non-thermal and need little or no tumescent anaesthesia. Glue often needs little or no compression afterwards; foam is quick and repeatable but may need more than one session for large veins. Candidacy depends on vein size, shape and allergy history, and glue may not be offered at every centre.

Who needs percutaneous varicose veins treatment

Leaking trunk veins suitable for radiofrequency or glue closure
Twisted, recurrent or branch veins better suited to foam
Patients wishing to avoid heat or multiple anaesthetic injections
Older patients or those on blood thinners where minimal procedures are preferred
Venous ulcers needing treatment of the feeding veins

How it is done

Ultrasound maps the vein; the method is chosen to fit its shape and size.
A needle puncture is made under local anaesthetic.
For radiofrequency, a catheter heats and seals the vein segment by segment.
For glue, small amounts of adhesive are released along the vein while pressure is applied.
For foam, a sclerosant foam is injected and watched on ultrasound as it fills the vein.
Compression stockings may be applied, depending on the method.

Before you travel to India

Earlier vein ultrasound scans and treatment notes
Allergy history, particularly to adhesives or sclerosant medicines
A list of medicines including blood thinners
History of migraine with aura or a heart hole (PFO), relevant for foam

Recovery and flying home

All methods are usually day procedures
You walk immediately after treatment
A check scan confirms closure, often within days
Flying is usually possible after the check scan
Foam may need a repeat session for full closure

Risks

Inflammation or lumps along the treated vein
Skin staining after foam
Allergic or inflammatory reaction to glue, uncommon
Visual disturbance or headache after foam, uncommon and usually brief
Deep vein clot, uncommon

Alternatives

Endovenous laser ablation
Open ligation and stripping
Compression stockings alone

Conditions treated

Varicose Veins

Hospitals in India for percutaneous varicose veins treatment

How these hospitals compare

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to wear stockings after glue treatment?

Often compression is not needed after glue closure, or only briefly. Radiofrequency and foam usually require stockings for a period. Your doctor will advise.

Is foam sclerotherapy suitable for large veins?

Foam can treat large veins, but closure may be less durable than heat or glue, and repeat sessions are common. It is very useful for twisted or recurrent veins.

Which percutaneous method is best?

No single method suits everyone. Vein shape, size, medical history and local expertise all matter. Many patients receive a combination.

Can these be done in one visit to India?

Usually yes. Most are completed in a single session with a check scan days later. Foam sometimes needs a second session, so allow some flexibility.

Will I need anaesthesia?

Only local anaesthetic at the needle site for most methods. Radiofrequency also uses numbing fluid along the vein. Glue and foam need very little.

Sources

Affordable Varicose Vein Surgery Cost in Hyderabad, India - PACE Hospitals

Medically reviewed by The Curaventa Team. Last updated 2026-10-24. General information, not medical advice. Medical editorial board · Editorial policy · How we get prices

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