Is the pain or look of varicose or spider veins affecting your plans and activities? If so, the vascular specialists at Evangelical can help.
Our board-certified vascular surgeons use the latest technology to quickly – and less invasively – reverse the damage caused by common and complex vein issues. We’re also experts at helping you navigate your way through the health insurance issues involved, which leads to more coverage and fewer out of pocket costs for you.
Varicose veins are enlarged veins that are overfilled with blood. Purplish-blue in appearance, they most often appear on the legs or feet. Varicose veins also may have a twisted, bulging appearance.
Spider veins are clusters of tiny blood vessels that form just below the skin. They’re usually red, blue, or purple, and they often resemble a spider web. Spider veins most commonly appear on the face and legs.
Varicose veins and spider veins can present more than just cosmetic issues. They also can cause:
And symptoms can grow worse over time.
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Varicose veins usually are painless but can produce:
Veins have valves that are designed to keep blood flowing to the heart. When the valves don’t work properly, blood collects in the vessels, causing tiny spider veins and enlarged varicose veins that can be seen under the skin.
You can develop varicose and spider veins for many reasons, including:
To treat varicose and spider veins, the board-certified vascular surgeons at Evangelical use a variety of minimally invasive, outpatient procedures that address each patient’s individual circumstances. And our vascular specialists provide that care in an environment designed to make you feel comfortable with your treatment and confident in your results.
Treatment for varicose and spider veins involves:
With this treatment, a vascular surgeon injects a concentrated salt solution into the varicose vein. The solution hardens the vein and makes it disappear. For best results, sclerotherapy typically requires three or four treatments.
These therapies usually require only one or two treatments, and they correct varicose and spider veins without injections. Instead, they use pulses of light energy to destroy diseased veins. Treatment redirects blood flow to veins you can’t see from the skin’s surface.
