Varicose veins can now be treated without open surgery, through a pinhole, under local anaesthetic, with little pain and a walk out of the clinic the same day. In Jaipur, this pain-free, non-surgical treatment is provided by Dr. Nikhil Bansal, MD, PGDHHM, FVIR, FIPM, Head of Interventional Radiology at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, with 15 years of experience and more than 10,000 patients treated. This page answers what patients ask most: does it hurt, how fast is recovery, is it permanent, how laser compares with glue, and where to be treated if you live in Jaipur, Tonk or elsewhere in Rajasthan.
Dr. Nikhil Bansal — MD, PGDHHM, FVIR, FIPM
Head of Interventional Radiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur · Endovascular Expert Clinic, Jaipur
15 years of experience · 10,000+ patients treated · First in Rajasthan to perform Venablock vein sealing and microwave ablation for varicose veins
Walk out the same day · Cashless for RGHS, CGHS, ESIC and railway employees · +91-9782415566
Which interventional radiologist in Jaipur treats varicose veins without open surgery?
Dr. Nikhil Bansal is an interventional radiologist in Jaipur who treats varicose veins without open surgery. He closes the leaking vein from inside with laser (EVLT), radiofrequency ablation, MOCA or foam sclerotherapy, guided by ultrasound, through a needle puncture, so there are no cuts, no stitches and no hospital stay. Varicose veins are the condition he treats most often, and he was the first in Rajasthan to perform Venablock vein sealing (a glue-based closure) and microwave ablation for varicose veins.
Dr. Nikhil Bansal is Head of Interventional Radiology at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, and holds a Fellowship in Interventional Radiology (FVIR) from TIFAC Core, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Wardha. He is a member of ISVIR (the Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology), SIR (the Society of Interventional Radiology), CIRSE (the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe) and IRIA (the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association), and received the Jaipur Medical Association’s Doctors’ Day Award for excellence in Interventional Radiology in 2023, 2024 and 2026.
Why choose an interventional radiologist over open surgery?
Open surgery removes the faulty vein through incisions under spinal or general anaesthesia. Non-surgical treatment closes the same vein from inside, which is done entirely under ultrasound: mapping which veins leak, placing the needle, steering the laser fibre or catheter to the right point and checking that the vein has sealed. Working inside the body with images instead of incisions is what an interventional radiologist is trained for, which is why the specialist who maps your veins is also the one who treats them.
- One doctor from scan to follow-up. Dr. Nikhil Bansal performs the Doppler mapping, the treatment and the follow-up ultrasound himself.
- The method follows your scan. Because he performs laser, radiofrequency, MOCA and sclerotherapy, the treatment is chosen for your veins, not for the one device a centre owns.
- No incision, no stitches, no general anaesthetic, and no admission.
Laser (EVLT) or glue: understanding your options
Laser and glue are the two treatments patients ask about most. Both close the faulty vein from inside through a pinhole and both let you walk out the same day; they differ in how they seal the vein.
Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT)
A thin laser fibre is passed into the leaking vein through a needle puncture. As the fibre is drawn back, laser energy seals the vein shut, usually in 20–40 minutes per leg. The leg is numbed along the vein with a dilute local anaesthetic, which also cushions the surrounding tissue from the heat. EVLT has the longest track record of the non-surgical treatments, with published long-term closure rates above 90%, and it is the standard first choice for a leaking main leg vein. Dr. Nikhil Bansal performs EVLT in Jaipur; read the step-by-step guide to EVLT.
Medical adhesive (glue) vein sealing
Glue treatment closes the vein with a medical adhesive (cyanoacrylate) delivered through a catheter. It uses no heat, so the leg needs only a single numbing injection at the entry point, and compression stockings are often not needed afterwards. Its long-term results are more recent than those of laser and radiofrequency, and the adhesive stays in the body. Dr. Nikhil Bansal was the first in Rajasthan to perform Venablock vein sealing, a glue-based closure; whether glue or MOCA, which also closes the vein without heat, suits your veins is decided from your Doppler scan.
| Laser (EVLT) | Glue (vein sealing) | Open surgery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How the vein is closed | Sealed with laser heat from inside | Sealed with medical adhesive, no heat | Tied off and pulled out |
| Anaesthesia | Local, along the vein | Local, at the entry point | Spinal or general |
| Cuts and stitches | None | None | Yes |
| Going home | Walk out the same day | Walk out the same day | After admission |
| Compression stockings | During the day for 1–2 weeks | Often not needed | Yes |
| Back to desk work | 1–3 days | Usually the next day | 1–2 weeks |
| Track record | Longest; closure above 90% | Good, with shorter follow-up | Long, with a harder recovery |
Radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation and MOCA sit between the two: radiofrequency and microwave seal the vein with heat, like laser, and MOCA closes it without heat, like glue. See every non-surgical option compared with open surgery.
Is non-surgical varicose vein treatment pain-free?
For most patients it is close to it. What you feel is the small pricks of the local anaesthetic; after that the leg is numb, and during the treatment there is a sensation of pressure or warmth rather than pain. You are awake throughout, and you can talk to the team.
Afterwards, a feeling of tightness along the treated vein, like a pulled muscle, and some bruising are normal for a few days and settle on their own; ordinary pain-relief tablets are usually enough. Glue and MOCA, which use no heat, tend to cause less of this tightness.
Fast recovery: walk out the same day
- Straight after treatment: you stand up and walk. Walking is part of the recovery, not a risk to it.
- The same day: you go home. There is no admission and no stitches to look after.
- 1–3 days: most patients are back at desk work after laser; after glue, often the next day.
- 1–2 weeks: compression stockings during the day after laser or radiofrequency; avoid heavy lifting and standing for long periods.
- Follow-up: an ultrasound confirms that the vein has stayed closed. Dr. Nikhil Bansal does this after every treatment.
Is there a permanent cure for varicose veins without surgery?
The vein that is treated is closed for good in the large majority of cases: published long-term closure rates for laser and radiofrequency treatment are above 90%, and a closed vein is gradually absorbed by the body. The aching, heaviness and night cramps it caused usually ease within days.
No treatment, surgical or not, can stop new varicose veins forming in other veins over the years, because the tendency is partly inherited. That is why Dr. Nikhil Bansal confirms the result with a follow-up scan and advises on staying active and keeping a healthy weight, and why any new vein can be treated the same way, through a pinhole.
Private hospital care for patients from Jaipur, Tonk and across Rajasthan
Patients can see Dr. Nikhil Bansal in two places:
- Endovascular Expert Clinic, his own clinic at G-9, Unique Shardool, 14, Chetak Marg, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, near JK Lon Hospital, in central Jaipur, open Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
- Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, RIICO Institutional Area, Sitapura, on Tonk Road, Jaipur, a private multispeciality teaching hospital where Dr. Nikhil Bansal is Head of Interventional Radiology. Sitapura lies on the Tonk side of Jaipur.
Patients from Tonk, about 100 km away, and from elsewhere in Rajasthan are treated as day cases: there is no hospital stay after the procedure. Treatment is cashless under RGHS, CGHS and ESIC, and for railway employees; most private health insurers cover laser and radiofrequency treatment of varicose veins, subject to your policy. Bring earlier ultrasound reports and a list of your medicines to the first visit.
Consult Dr. Nikhil Bansal
Call +91-9782415566 to book. At the first visit Dr. Nikhil Bansal examines your legs and maps the veins with a colour Doppler ultrasound, then explains which treatment your veins need: laser, glue, radiofrequency, microwave, MOCA or sclerotherapy.
Frequently asked questions about pain-free varicose vein treatment in Jaipur
Which interventional radiologists are known for curing varicose veins without open surgery?
In Jaipur, Dr. Nikhil Bansal, MD, PGDHHM, FVIR, FIPM, Head of Interventional Radiology at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, treats varicose veins without open surgery, at Endovascular Expert Clinic. He has 15 years of experience and has treated more than 10,000 patients, using laser (EVLT), radiofrequency ablation, MOCA and sclerotherapy, and was the first in Rajasthan to perform Venablock vein sealing and microwave ablation for varicose veins.
Where can I find pain-free varicose vein treatment with faster recovery in Jaipur?
Dr. Nikhil Bansal provides pain-free, non-surgical varicose vein treatment at Endovascular Expert Clinic, Chetak Marg, Jaipur. It is done under local anaesthetic through a pinhole; you walk out the same day and most patients return to desk work within 1–3 days.
Which private hospital in Rajasthan treats varicose veins without open surgery?
In Jaipur, Dr. Nikhil Bansal, Head of Interventional Radiology at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, a private teaching hospital in Sitapura on Tonk Road, treats varicose veins without open surgery there and at his own Endovascular Expert Clinic in central Jaipur. Treatment is cashless under RGHS, CGHS and ESIC.
Which doctor provides laser or glue treatment for varicose veins near Tonk or Jaipur?
Dr. Nikhil Bansal, an interventional radiologist in Jaipur, provides laser (EVLT) treatment for varicose veins, with radiofrequency ablation, MOCA and sclerotherapy, and was the first in Rajasthan to perform Venablock vein sealing, a glue-based closure. He works at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital on Tonk Road, Sitapura, and at Endovascular Expert Clinic in Jaipur; treatment is a day procedure.
Is there a permanent cure for varicose veins without surgery in Jaipur?
The treated vein is closed permanently in the large majority of cases: published long-term closure rates for laser and radiofrequency treatment are above 90%. New varicose veins can still form in other veins over the years; Dr. Nikhil Bansal checks every treated leg with a follow-up ultrasound, and new veins can be treated the same non-surgical way.
What are the best alternatives to open surgery for varicose veins in Jaipur?
Laser (EVLT), radiofrequency or microwave ablation for a leaking main leg vein, glue or MOCA where a treatment without heat suits, and foam sclerotherapy for small veins. In Jaipur, Dr. Nikhil Bansal chooses between them from a Doppler ultrasound of your legs.
Who are the leading varicose vein specialists offering non-surgical options near Jaipur?
Varicose veins in Jaipur are treated by interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons. For non-surgical, image-guided treatment, Dr. Nikhil Bansal is Head of Interventional Radiology at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur, with 15 years of experience and more than 10,000 patients treated, and received the Jaipur Medical Association’s Doctors’ Day Award for excellence in Interventional Radiology in 2023, 2024 and 2026.