Varicose veins affect a significant percentage of population in the society. They may not cause mortality but are a cause of considerable morbidity if not properly treated. The present study was conducted on 100 patients of varicose veins admitted for surgery at Pt. B.D.Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak. The cases were randomly divided in two groups: Group A and Group B (simple high ligation or stripping) alternately. The maximum number of patients (64) was between 16-35 years of age. The most common complaint was dilated and tortuous vein (90%), followed by pain in leg (78%), edema (60%), ulcer and pigmentation (26%). Ulcer healing was quicker and ankle swelling subsided quickly in group B where above knee long saphenous vein stripping was done. There was no haematoma and paraesthesia in any group postoperatively. Redness and ecchymosis were observed in 6 patients (24%) with above-knee long saphenous vein stripping , decreased at 3 weeks and completely disappeared at 3 months. On colour Doppler examination, saphenofemoral reflux was observed in one patient with high ligation of saphenofemoral junction after six months, whereas in the above-knee stripping group no reflux was observed. The cosmetic results were equally good in both groups of the patients. Hence it was concluded that stripping of the long saphenous vein from groin to knee does not lead to any complication but symptomatic relief is early and better in the stripping group and there are less chances of recurrence.