Vein Care Get Rid Of Your Unsightly Veins

If your varicose or spider veins cause you discomfort and make you self-conscious about your appearance, we can help. Center For Advanced Vein Care curates a personalized treatment plan that is right for you. We take the time to explain your options in plain terms and help you obtain insurance pre-certification if necessary. We offer in-office procedures without surgery that are fast, painless and effective.

Vein disease can be painful and unsightly, but the good news is that there are many effective treatments available. In fact, most of the procedures are now done in-office without requiring anesthesia. These treatments are also less invasive than the traditional surgical techniques used 20 or 30 years ago.

Your health care provider will do a physical exam of your legs and look at your veins while you are standing to check for swelling or a “web” appearance (spider veins). They may ask if you’ve had a blood clot in the past. If you have, your health care provider may want to test for a blood clot that can travel from the leg to the lungs (deep vein thrombosis or DVT).

Varicose veins develop when the walls of your veins weaken and the valves that keep blood flowing in one direction become faulty. Over time, this sluggish blood causes your veins to enlarge and bulge.

The cause of varicose and spider veins is not clear, but a family history of the condition increases your risk. Gender plays a role because female hormones can cause your vein walls to stretch. Women who are pregnant or taking birth control pills have a higher risk of varicose veins, as well as women who go through menopause. Obesity, a major contributing factor, can put additional pressure on your veins and increase the likelihood of developing them.

Sclerotherapy is the most common procedure for removing small varicose and spider veins. It involves injecting a chemical irritant into the vein. This causes the vein to swell up, stick together and seal shut. Healthy veins nearby take over the flow of blood, so your circulation isn’t affected. The chemical used to irritate the vein is usually a detergent-like substance called sodium tetradecyl sulfate or polidocanol (Asclera). Injection therapy is quick, painless and relatively inexpensive.