4, 9, 2014
Complications of Varicose Veins #6: Darkening of the Skin
Web@ljvascular.com2021-11-03T16:46:33-07:00Complications of Varicose Veins #6: Darkening of the Skin Around the Ankles
Untreated varicose veins and underlying venous insufficiency can cause changes in the skin, including darkening of the skin. We call this skin hyperpigmentation. This usually occurs in the inner ankle and can worsen to involve the lower portion of the leg as […]
30, 8, 2014
Complications of Untreated Varicose Veins #4: Leg Ulceration
Web@ljvascular.com2021-11-04T16:09:57-07:00Complications of Untreated Varicose Veins #3: Spontaneous Bleeding
Web@ljvascular.com2025-09-04T12:46:49-07:00Complications of Untreated Varicose Veins #3: Bleeding or Hemorrhage Caused by Vein Rupture
Untreated varicose veins are at a higher than usual risk of bleeding or spontaneous rupture. Over time, varicose veins become larger, and the vein wall becomes weak and stretched out. These veins, which are already weak are also under high pressure (because […]
Complications of Untreated Varicose Veins #2: Cellulitis
Web@ljvascular.com2025-09-04T12:29:09-07:00Complications of Untreated Varicose Veins and Venous Insufficiency #2: Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and tissues beneath the skin. Cellulitis infections can occur in the legs of people with untreated varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency. The reason for this is chronic venous insufficiency causes inflammation within the skin and underlying […]
Results of Non-Surgical Vein Treatment
Web@ljvascular.com2021-11-04T00:37:11-07:00
Before and After Picture of Non-surgical Removal of Varicose Veins at La Jolla Vein Care. The before picture shows bulging varicose veins that arise from an incompetent great saphenous vein (this vein is not visible to the naked eye). In the past, these veins would have been […]
Complications of Untreated Varicose Veins #1: Phlebitis
Web@ljvascular.com2021-11-04T15:28:12-07:00What Possible Complications Can Occur From Untreated Varicose Veins?
Over time, complications can develop from untreated veins. These include:
Before and After: Varicose Veins
Web@ljvascular.com2021-11-04T00:33:56-07:00
Before and After Photo: This is a before and after picture of varicose veins that were removed without surgery at La Jolla Vein Care. Modern varicose vein treatments no longer require surgical removal. Please see our photo gallery for more before and after pictures of varicose veins, […]









