If you have varicose or spider veins, sclerotherapy may be a procedure you will want to consider. It works best on smaller varicose veins. The procedure is performed by injecting a solution into the veins that causes it to scar and collapse. When the veins collapse, the body will reroute blood through healthier veins. Over time, the collapsed vein will disintegrate and be reabsorbed into the … [Read more...]
Radiofrequency Ablation for Nonsurgical Varicose Vein Treatment
Varicose veins can be unattractive, annoying and, in certain cases, varying levels of painful. This condition may seem like it is something patients simply have to deal with, but there are ways to treat varicose veins. One of the most advanced treatments available utilizes radiofrequency ablation to narrow varicose veins. This can produce a similar closure of non-essential veins without the … [Read more...]
Lifestyle Habits for Preventing or Minimizing Spider and Varicose Veins
Spider and varicose veins are swollen, dark and bulging veins that primarily occur just under the surface of the skin in your legs. In addition to being unsightly, spider and varicose veins can also be extremely painful when they become inflamed. Sclerotherapy should eliminate the appearance of spider and varicose veins, but they can easily come back if you do not make the right lifestyle changes. … [Read more...]
Common Causes of Spider and Varicose Veins
Varicose veins and spider veins are similar venous conditions causing pain, swelling and fatigue of the legs. Varicose veins are usually red or blue, sometimes flesh-colored, and are often enlarged or throbbing. Most often, they are found on the backs of the calves, inside of the legs or on the thighs in both women and men. During pregnancy, women can get them in the vaginal and buttocks … [Read more...]
Who is a Candidate for Radiofrequency Ablation Vein Treatments
Radiofrequency ablation is a treatment for varicose veins. During the procedure, a tiny incision is made over the vein, and a very thin catheter is inserted into the vein. The catheter is slowly pulled out while it emits radiofrequency energy. The emitted energy causes the walls of the vein to heat up and collapse, closing off the vein. Once it is closed, blood will no longer be able pool … [Read more...]
What to Expect During TransiVein Treatment
When varicose veins begin to appear on your legs, it can be unsettling. No matter what you do, these twisting, swollen veins will not go away. A raised, blue line trails along your leg, making you want to hide it with long socks or pants. While varicose veins are associated with old age, they can occur when you are younger as well. While some cases are mild and hardly noticeable, others can … [Read more...]
Endovenous Laser Ablation for Treatment of Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are unsightly, swollen veins that usually occur in the legs. They are often blue or purple and have a lumpy and twisted appearance. In the past, surgery was the only treatment to remove varicose veins, but today there are other treatments that are minimally invasive such as endovenous laser ablation (EVLA). Varicose veins develop because the veins in the legs are weak and not … [Read more...]
What is ELVeS® Laser Treatment?
Varicose veins represent one of the most challenging problems. They can develop due to a number of conditions, and the symptoms they bring can be crippling. The inherent problem with treating these enlarged veins revolves around the fact that varicose veins carry a blood supply. Attempting to surgically remove them is both tricky and accompanied by a plethora of unwanted side effects like … [Read more...]
Remove Varicose Veins Safely with Radiofrequency Ablation
There are little valves in the veins that help push the blood back to the heart. When these valves become weak, there is excess blood that pools in the veins causing venous insufficiency or varicose veins. When this happens, it may take time to become obvious. If you feel some of these symptoms, you may be starting to develop varicose veins: • Swelling in the feet and ankles • Heavy, … [Read more...]
Can Conservative Treatments Reduce Spider Veins?
Spider veins are similar to varicose veins, but they are smaller. They are visible through the skin as red, blue and purple vessels that twist and turn. Spider veins are usually seen on the face and legs. There are several treatments for spider veins, but doctors often try the least invasive first. These treatments are called conservative treatments and may be required by insurance companies … [Read more...]
