The medical examination and treatment are covered by Japanese insurance. Please bring your insurance card. There are also some self-pay medical treatment such as YAG laser.
Can I use a life insurance?
It depends on life insurance company. Please confirm your insurance company. If life insurance is available, please bring a medical certificate. It's not admission, just outpatient.
What type of payment is accepted?
We take cash, credit card, QR code, etc.
Can I treat while taking medicine?
It depends on the medicine. So if you need to treat, we will check your medicine. You might stop the medicine.
Is it fine to burn veins to close veins? What accumulated blood will be?
It's no problem because leg's blood goes back to heart through another normal vein.
If the allergy of medical glue occur, what will you do?
If you have allergy to glue after the operation, you need to take an anti-allergic drugs or steroid drug. Please come to the clinic without waiting next reservation.
What kind of anesthesia do you use during surgery?
We use local anesthesia and intravenous anesthesia. Intravenous anesthesia makes you feel sleepy, but your breathing doesn't stop. Anesthesia's effect will wear off by the time of ending surgery.
Can I go home on work?
All patients go home on work, but abstain to drive to ride a bicycle.
Do I need go with someone?
You don't need to come with someone. There are lots of patients who come by one's own.
How long does medical examination or surgery takes?
Medical examination takes about 30 minutes. If you are indication for surgery, we will explain about surgery and it takes about 30 minutes moreover. One side leg operation time is about 30 minutes. Both legs operation time is about 60 minutes.
What are complications of neuropathy?
You may have a tingle sensation. The senses are dulled. 2.4% probability of occurrence.
I have surgery on one foot, but should I wear both elastic socks?
There is no problem to wear elastic socks both. To wear elastic socks also prevents swelling.
Will web-type varicose vein get better by wearing elastic socks?
Unfortunately, it won't get better.
Does this disease recur?
You may recur in the same place or you may become new onset of varicose veins.
