Get Fast Relief with Expert Varicose Vein Treatment
Tired of unattractive, painful varicose veins? We use ultrasound to pinpoint the leaky valves causing them, then build a treatment plan around what we find. Our treatment options are covered by most insurance carriers.
Varicose veins are abnormally enlarged surface veins, most often in the legs. They usually look like purple or blue twisting, bulging vessels that rise above the skin.
Healthy leg veins have one-way valves that move blood back to the heart. In varicose veins, those valves leak, so blood pools and the vein stretches.
Healthy vein
Valves close behind each pulse, so blood only moves up toward the heart.
Varicose vein
Valves leak. Blood falls back and pools, and the vein stretches and bulges.
50 million: 50MAs many as 50 million adults in the U.S. are affected by varicose veins or vein disease. They can be a sign of a more serious underlying problem.
Causes
What causes vein disease?
Vein disease usually develops over time. Some risk factors you can’t change, and others you can improve.
Family history
If close relatives have vein problems, you’re more likely to develop them too.
Getting older
Veins and vein valves can weaken with age.
Being female
Hormones can affect vein strength, so vein problems are more common in women.
Extra weight
More weight can put extra pressure on the veins in your legs.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy hormones and the growing uterus can make it harder for blood to return from the legs.
Lots of standing or sitting
Staying in one position for long periods can slow blood flow in the legs.
Past blood clots or leg injury
A previous clot or injury can damage vein valves and lead to long-term vein problems.
If you have symptoms like aching, heaviness, swelling, or visible varicose veins, a vein ultrasound can help determine the cause and the best treatment.
Warning signs
Signs and symptoms of varicose veins.
Varicose veins most often show up on the inside of the legs and the back of the calves, but they can form anywhere from the groin to the ankles. Common symptoms:
Achy, tired or heavy legs
Burning or throbbing
Leg muscle cramps
Swollen legs or ankles
Itching legs
Bulging, “ropey” veins
Thickened, darkened skin
Restless legs
Treatment options
Varicose vein treatment options.
We offer the latest technology in varicose vein treatment, and our options are covered by most insurance carriers. The right one depends on what the ultrasound shows.
Endovenous Ablation
Seals the leaking vein with heat, so other healthy veins carry the blood back to the heart.
No, varicose veins will not regress untreated. You must undergo venous evaluation and targeted treatment to eliminate them.
Does varicose vein treatment hurt?+–
Most treatments for varicose veins and other signs and symptoms of venous disease are minimally invasive and cause little to no pain.
Which varicose vein treatment is the best?+–
That depends on the severity of your venous disease. After your consultation and ultrasound, Dr. Magnant and his team will provide you with the best treatment options to meet your specific health needs.
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Why Vein Specialists
The original IAC-accredited vein centers in Southwest Florida.
About the author
Dr. Joseph G. Magnant
Board-certified vascular surgeon
MD, FACS, RPVI
30+ years of experience
Dr. Magnant earned his medical degree and completed his general surgery residency at the Medical College of Virginia, where he served as Chief Resident and earned the IA Bigger Resident Teaching Award. He completed his vascular surgery fellowship at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and is published in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Vascular Surgery. His practice is built on three ideas: ability, affability and availability, and he and his team genuinely care about your health.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Joseph G. Magnant, MD, FACS, RPVILeer en español
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