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Returning to work after varicose vein surgery

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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)

Notes:

  • 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

Reference:

  • http://www.workingfit.com (accessed 3/9/2013)
  • 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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