Vein ligation is a microsurgery for the treatment of varicose veins. Small incisions are made just above the vein on the skin's surface. The faulty section of the vein is grasped through the incision, stitched closed (ligated), separated from the healthy section of the vein and removed (stripped). While The Vein Center of Louisiana usually performs other procedures for varicose veins, vein ligation is still a treatment option.