If you’ve tried conservative measures to treat your varicose veins and still aren’t finding the relief you seek, then you should consider endovenous laser ablation. This minimally invasive procedure is hugely successful at treating varicose veins with little or no downtime. Here are six things you should know about this state-of-the-art treatment: Varicose veins aren’t […]
If you have visible veins, you may be wondering whether they are spider veins or varicose veins. Although both can be unsightly, they are very different. Read on to learn more about the differences and how they are treated. What are spider veins? Spider veins are small, blue, red and purple veins just under the […]
Patients who have varicose veins are advised by their doctors to try conservative treatments such as changing their lifestyle, wearing compression stockings and elevating their legs when they are resting. But if your varicose veins bother you, you don’t need to put up with the pain or aching. Endovenous laser ablation is one technique that […]
With age comes wisdom…and spider veins. Those clusters of purple, blue and red squiggly lines under the skin aren’t usually painful, but they can be unsightly for those who get them. Luckily, a treatment called sclerotherapy can effectively remove this cosmetic annoyance so you don’t have to cover up your legs anymore. Read on to […]
If you have varicose veins, you’ve likely wondered about how to get rid of them. In some serious cases, that may require surgery. Surgery for varicose veins is common yet still considered major surgery so it’s important to know what will happen the day of your surgery as well as anesthetics that will be used. […]
If you have varicose veins in your feet, you know just how painful they can be; especially if you have to stand for long periods. The good news about varicose veins on your feet is that they are common and can be treated relatively easily. Whether we use sclerotherapy or another vein treatment, we have […]
If it seems like you know more people with varicose veins than men, it’s because there are. Statistics show that around 55% of women develop varicose veins at some point during their lives. But why? Hormones: The biggest reason why women are more prone to getting varicose veins is an influx of hormones; specifically progesterone. […]
If you have varicose veins, the last thing you will want is to walk into summer with a bunch of veins all over your legs. During your initial consultation with us, we will go over all of your treatment options including endovenous laser. During this procedure, we will cauterize your veins which causes them to […]
If there was ever the perfect time to get rid of your varicose veins: that time is now. Varicose veins aren’t just really painful, irritating, and uncomfortable, but they can also be really unsightly. Before you head to the beach on your spring break vacay, let us help you find some much needed relief with […]
If there’s one thing (or several things for that matter) to know about varicose veins it’s that they aren’t only unsightly but they’re also painful as well. To help you spend your new year without the pain and discomfort of varicose veins, we at Southwest Vein and Leg have created a list of a few […]
