Returning to work after varicose vein surgery

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the information applies to general fitness to work for people below 60 years of age without other significant disability. This information is only a guide to doctors, who will need to consider the individual clinical circumstances when advising patients



Samuel AM, Wellwood JMcK. Fitness for work after surgery. In Palmer KT, Cox RAF and Brown I. (Eds) Fitness for Work 4th edn. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2007 pp 467-486.

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Condition	Recommended return to non-manual work	Recommended return to manual work
Unilateral varicose veins - foam sclerotherapy	2-3 days (1)	5 days (1)
Unilateral varicose veins - open surgery	7-10 days (2)	2-3 weeks (2)
Bilateral varicose veins	7-14 days (2)	2-4 weeks (2)

Returning to work after varicose vein surgery

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