 [ Symptoms ] can i go for a 3 hour car ride after having laser surgery for varicose veins it would be 3 days afterward [ Disease ] this is a question you need to ask your doctor prior to the procedure every doctor has different post operative instructions so you should find out in advance what your restrictions will be many doctors want varicose vein patients to keep their legs elevated for at least a couple of days post surgery some doctors want their patients walking every hour while others do not this is why you need to find out what your doctor recommends the issue with taking a long car ride soon after surgery is the risk of developing a blood clot or deep venous thrombosis only your doctor can tell you if it is ok for you to take that car trip or not best wishes to you