Varicose veins, Any Doctors Able To Answer?

My Mom Has varicose veins, im trying to look up some kind of treatment for her. im aware that there are both surgical and non-surgical procedures available (EVLT getting my attention). from what i have read of EVLT im assuming that it closes the veins, and i was just wondering if surgically removing them would be better or is evlt more effective/safer? is it okay to keep dead veins in your leg/will it interfere with the flowing veins/ are there any risks in surgery or EVLT. i just need like overall explaination cause like i said i dont know anything about it thank you very much. Merry christmas

The "best" method for your mom depends on :
1) the surgeon's experience &
2) the layout of her veins.

Surgical removal (ligation & stripping) completely removes the vein. No chance of return. Methods of ablation (laser & radio) cause the vein to scar down. Minimal chance of return.

Leaving the vein doesn't cause a problem.

If given the choice, I'd opt for ablation. Less pain, up quicker.
In the hands of a skilled vascular surgeon, both are eaually safe.

Most insurance requires a period of conservative treatment (rest, elevation, compression, use of meds like motrin, aleve, etc, and ice). This can vary from 6 weeks to 6 months.