Varicose veins are often painful and unsightly bulging veins of the legs. Caused by a wide variety of conditions, evaluation, management, and treatments need to be personalized to every individual.
Treatment for varicose veins and spider veins can include simple compression to more advanced office based or surgical procedures such as:
Stab phlebectomy
Physical removal of bulging veins
Sclerotherapy
Using chemical agents to scar veins and prevent them from bulging
Varithena
Micro foam ablation of varicose veins
Endovenous Ablation Therapy (Venefit)
Treatment for varicose veins and spider veins can include simple compression to more advanced office based or surgical procedures such as:
Stab phlebectomy
Physical removal of bulging veins
Sclerotherapy
Using chemical agents to scar veins and prevent them from bulging
Varithena
Micro foam ablation of varicose veins
Endovenous Ablation Therapy (Venefit)
FAQS
VERICOSE VEINS
Is varicose vein therapy considered cosmetic?
Usually not! An Ultrasound is needed to diagnose venous insufficiency. Often times this condition can lead to pain, ulcers and frequent infection. So venous insufficiency therapy is not considered cosmetic and it is approved by many insurance companies
Do I need general anesthesia to do varicose vein procedure?
No, they are office procedures done with local anesthetic. Most patients can drive to and from the procedure.
Can restless leg syndrome be from varicose veins?
Yes, however an ultrasound would be needed to make the diagnosis.
VERICOSE VEINS
Is varicose vein therapy considered cosmetic?
Usually not! An Ultrasound is needed to diagnose venous insufficiency. Often times this condition can lead to pain, ulcers and frequent infection. So venous insufficiency therapy is not considered cosmetic and it is approved by many insurance companies
Do I need general anesthesia to do varicose vein procedure?
No, they are office procedures done with local anesthetic. Most patients can drive to and from the procedure.
Can restless leg syndrome be from varicose veins?
Yes, however an ultrasound would be needed to make the diagnosis.
