Before considering having a procedure done to surgically treat your varicose veins, keep in mind that most varicose vein problems can be treated without resorting to an invasive operation. In fact, if your varicose veins do not respond to the following commonly prescribed treatments for varicose veins then it is possible that the varicose veins are a symptom of a much more serious problem such as obesity, impending stroke or a heart condition. This is why it is so important for you to try eleva.