Just about anyone. Heredity plays the biggest role. 10% of men and 50% of women totaling over 80 million Americans are affected. As might be expected, any condition that puts strain on flow of blood from the legs toward the heart can aggravate the condition. This includes, but is not limited to pregnancy, standing for long periods, obesity, and extended sitting. For each individual, it is important to accurately identify the cause of their particular situation.

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Sometimes it's easy to determine what causes the veins to develop. The known factors include heredity, pregnancy, female hormones (especially progesterone), obesity, and standing all day at work (hairdresser, sales, etc.) Often we don't have a clue. Varicose veins develop more frequently on the left for reasons unknown.

Theoretically anyone can get a DVT after any surgical procedure. However, the risk of DVT after EVLT is very low (less than 1 in 400).

After the procedure, a compression stocking should be applied that cannot be removed except on your follow-up visits. Cast protectors can be purchased to cover the stocking and allow you to shower. No limitations are placed on normal activities with your stocking in place. On occasion, temporary skin pigmentation changes may occur following sclerotherapy. Limited sun exposure or use of 30 SPF sunscreen is advised until this staining resolves.

Laser vein removal is not painful. It has been described as "a gentle burning sensation along the vein followed by a sharp pinch at the end" as the vein is sealed.

In addition to their embarrassing, unsightly appearance, symptoms can include burning, itching, pain, leg fatigue and heaviness, throbbing, swelling, muscle cramps, even ankle sores and bleeding. Unfortunately, many physicians do not recognize vein problems as the cause of many of these symptoms.

Many physicians in different specialties practice Sclerotherapy. An experienced physician with a full time commitment to vein treatment is preferable. You are assured of better results. Ask to see Before and After photos of your doctors’ work on problems similar to yours.

Shut your eyes while you are standing, and feel your legs. If you cannot feel the veins, you have a spider vein problem. If you can feel the veins, and they push in easily but bounce right back out, you have varicose veins.

Orthopedic Physical Therapy - probably the most common physical therapy specialist is the orthopedic specialist. These specialists care for post-surgical patients, arthritis, tendinitis/tendinosus, fracture rehabilitation, muscle sprains and strains, neck and back pain, hip and knee problems, shoulder, elbow, and wrist conditions. Some are board certified as Orthopedic Certified Specialists (OCS).

You or your physician may call us directly to schedule an appointment at 724-543-8536. However, patients may call to schedule their own visit without a physician referral. Your Physician may also send us an appointment request form (Form # WC-2389-FF). Upon receiving this form, we will call you to schedule an appointment.

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The laser I use is quite effective for spider veins, but lasers have a limited role when they are the sole treatment for leg veins. Lasers only destroy what they "see." To prevent new veins from forming, the deeper high-pressure veins that feed the surface veins have to be eliminated, and those veins are usually invisible to the laser. If they are not eliminated, new veins readily form around the old ones, and you're back to where you started.

VNUS closure got to market about two years before the first vein laser. Some insurance companies approve both technologies, some only VNUS (as of now). The VNUS device is more complicated and considerably more expensive to use. Both technologies are FDA approved. I have found that the laser is almost 100% successful in closing average-sized saphenous veins, and it is definitely more effective than the VNUS device for closing large saphenous veins.

No. The saphenous vein which is destroyed is not healthy in the first place and of no use. Because the vein is engorged and thrombosed, removal has no affect on the body. The deep veins, however, are not touched by the laser as they continue to carry blood away from the legs.

A:The laser targets the pigments in the red blood cells in the unwanted veins, in the same way that the laser targets pigments in the hair follicle during laser hair removal.

A:The time for each procedure varies with the number and size of the veins being treated. Some may be treated in as little as 10 minutes, while other, larger areas may take an hour or more. A:As with other laser-based procedures, most patients describe the sensation as similar to a rubber band being snapped against the skin. The SmartcoolTM Chiller helps to numb the area prior to treatment, greatly reducing any painful sensations.