Based on the provided reference, "stripping your legs" likely refers to varicose vein stripping, a surgical procedure to remove damaged veins. Here's how it's generally done:
The reference from Mount Sinai describes the following process:
- Incisions: Your surgeon makes 2 or 3 small cuts in your leg. These cuts are near the top, middle, and bottom of your damaged vein.
- Wire Insertion: The surgeon will then thread a thin, flexible plastic wire into the vein through your groin and guide the wire through the vein toward the other cut farther down your leg.
