by VTC - CA | Jan 12, 2023 | Varicose Vein
1) Ablation with Radiofrequency Energy Patients often ask us, “What is the latest treatment for varicose veins, and is surgery still the first line of treatment?” No, surgery is no longer a first line of treatment for most varicose veins. One of the newest and easiest...
by VTC - CA | Dec 15, 2022 | Varicose Vein
Which Vein Doctors Are Best for Varicose Vein Treatments? Varicose veins are enlarged, bulging, twisted veins that typically develop in the lower body. They’re often caused by valve failure in a deeper vein that allows blood to flow backward and engorge the vein....
by VTC - CA | Dec 15, 2022 | Spider Vein Treatment
What Happens After You Treat Spider Veins with Lasers? Laser treatments use thermal energy via light to close off faulty veins. Surface laser treatments, like PDL and IPL, heat the blood in the vein, which seals the vein shut. Endovenous laser treatments, like EVLA,...
by VTC - CA | Dec 8, 2022 | Spider Vein
How Long Do the Results of Laser Treatment Take? The results of laser treatment vary, based on the patient’s veins and the type of laser used. For facial spider veins, vein doctors can use pulsed dye lasers, intensive pulsed lasers, and other types of thermal energy...
by VTC - CA | Dec 8, 2022 | Varicose Vein
How Serious Are Varicose Vein Surgeries Like Phlebectomies? History traces vein surgeries back to Hippocrates 2400 years ago. The procedure has evolved significantly, so how serious is varicose vein surgery now? The latest varicose vein surgeries include phlebectomy...
