Varicose Veins Treatment in Baner — EVLT Laser at Sharvari Hospital, Pimple Nilakh

Who does EVLT for Baner patients?

Dr. Shrikant Ghanwat (MBBS, DNB (General Surgery)) is the vascular surgeon who performs EVLT and sclerotherapy at Sharvari Hospital, with expertise in varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis and minimally invasive vascular procedures. Dr. Kundan Kharde (MBBS · MS (General Surgery), 19+ years, 6,000+ Surgeries) supports the service and leads the hospital. Being ten minutes from Baner means the duplex scan, the decision and the procedure fit into two short visits. Results vary between patients.

Why do varicose veins happen — and when do they need treatment?

One-way valves in the leg veins fail, blood refluxes downwards and pools in the superficial veins, which stretch, twist and ache. The tendency is inherited; sitting, standing, pregnancy, weight and heavy lifting decide how fast it shows. NICE guideline CG168 is clear about who should be assessed by a vascular service: symptomatic varicose veins (aching, heaviness, swelling, itching), skin changes such as pigmentation or eczema, superficial thrombophlebitis, or a healed or active venous ulcer. “Only cosmetic” is a diagnosis made after the duplex scan, not before it.

Do not wait for: a hard, red, painful cord along a vein (superficial thrombophlebitis); an open ulcer near the ankle; bleeding from a vein — lie down, elevate, press firmly, then call; or whole-leg swelling with calf pain, which needs deep vein thrombosis excluded the same day.

What are the treatment options for varicose veins?

Duplex ultrasound first: maps which veins reflux and confirms the deep veins are healthy. No treatment is quoted before this scan.

EVLT (endovenous laser ablation): a laser fibre enters the refluxing vein through a needle puncture under ultrasound guidance and seals it from inside under local tumescent or spinal anaesthesia. Day-care; walking within hours. NICE CG168’s first-line recommendation for truncal reflux.

Foam sclerotherapy: for tributaries and tortuous veins; OPD; may need repeat sessions.

Phlebectomy: large visible tributaries removed through tiny stab incisions, usually with EVLT in the same sitting.

Compression and lifestyle: right for mild disease, pregnancy and anyone not fit for or not wanting a procedure.

How do the varicose vein treatments compare?

What the duplex scan finds decides the row. Endothermal ablation (EVLT or radiofrequency) is NICE CG168’s first-line recommendation for confirmed truncal reflux; foam and surgery are the alternatives when it is unsuitable.

Typical ranges, not promises. Recovery depends on the veins treated, your job and compression compliance. Results vary between patients.

What does recovery look like after EVLT?

A typical course after day-care EVLT. Adding phlebectomy lengthens the bruising phase; foam alone is shorter.

Typical ranges, not promised timings. Sudden calf swelling, chest pain or breathlessness needs a same-day call. Results vary.

Why do Baner patients choose Sharvari Hospital for EVLT?

Ten minutes away: the duplex scan, the procedure and the two-week review are each a short trip down Baner Road rather than a half-day in the city.

A vascular surgeon does the procedure: not a general clinic offering laser on the basis of a look at your legs.

Day-care around a sprint: Friday morning admission, walking by lunchtime, home the same day, desk work from Monday — a common Baner plan.

Honest about cosmetic veins: spider veins without reflux are told apart from disease that needs treatment, and insurance is discussed accordingly.

How far is Sharvari Hospital from Baner?

About 3 km — 8 to 12 minutes. Route: Baner Road → Balewadi Phata → Wakad–Vishal Nagar corridor → Sharvari Hospital, behind Gulmohor Park, Pimple Nilakh, Pune 411027. From Pallod Farms and Baner Gaon join Baner Road northbound; from the Pashan–Sus Road side, Baner Road then Balewadi Phata is equivalent. PMPML buses stop at Baner Gaon and Balewadi Phata; Balewadi Phata metro plus a short auto also works; parking is at the gate. Call +91 951 951 1928 for the last turn.

Patient from Baner

"Heavy, aching legs by 6 pm for two years, blamed on the gym. The duplex scan took twenty minutes and showed the great saphenous vein refluxing from the groin. EVLT on a Friday, walking the same afternoon, back at my desk on Monday. Ten minutes from home made the whole thing undramatic."

What does EVLT cost for Baner patients?

The estimate is itemised in writing after the duplex scan — it depends on whether one or both legs and one or two saphenous systems need treatment, and whether phlebectomy or foam is added. Cashless with 50+ insurers and TPAs; pre-authorisation starts in OPD once the scan documents reflux and symptoms. Corporate group policies from the Baner and Hinjawadi employers usually cover symptomatic varicose veins; purely cosmetic treatment is generally excluded. EMI is available for co-pay.

Can varicose veins come back after EVLT?

The treated vein stays closed. Over years other veins can develop reflux, because the valve weakness is constitutional. Accurate duplex mapping, treating every refluxing segment rather than only the visible veins, and wearing compression as advised all reduce it. Published figures vary by technique and follow-up length; you will be told plainly what your legs are likely to need over time. Results vary.