This patient recently asked us to post his ‘before and after photos of his spider veins on the inner ankle (medial malleolus) following treatment here at La Jolla Vein Care. He is a 62-year-old gentleman whose wife found the appearance of these unsightly veins a nuisance and they also caused itching. As a result, he […]
Vein procedures are generally a covered benefit by most insurance types (including Medicare) if they are considered medically necessary. Medical necessity requirements varies by the individual policy, but in general the varicose veins must cause symptoms such as leg pain, heaviness, fatigue, aching, restless legs, swelling or skin changes such as darkening of the skin around […]
La Jolla Vein Care participates in compression therapy trial
Selected patients at La Jolla Vein Care will be offered to participate in the ACTitouch compression trial. Compression therapy is used for the treatment and […]
Fortunately, Vein stripping surgery is a thing of the past. Modern varicose vein treatments are minimally-invasive with little pain or downtime. There are different non-surgical treatment options offered at La Jolla Vein Care. The advantages of modern non-surgical treatments are that return to normal activities is almost immediate, there is little pain or bruising and […]
Hilary is a Registered Nurse who treats cosmetic spider vein conditions at La Jolla Vein Care’s Cosmetic Sclerotherapy Clinic.
LJVC welcomes Hilary Black, RN! Hilary has worked with LJVC for a few months now in our cosmetic spider vein clinic, helping patients get rid of unsightly […]
Helane Fronek MD, FACP, FACPh is one of La Jolla Vein Care’s esteemed board certified vein specialist. Dr. Fronek 
entered the field of phlebology in 1985 and has been an integral part of the development of this new medical specialty. As the Director of the Varicose […]
Dr. Nisha Bunke
Dr. Nisha Bunke Paquette, MD, FACPh is one of La Jolla Vein Care’s highly trained board-certified venous disease specialist. Dr. Bunke specializes in highly advanced and minimally invasive outpatient procedures for […]
We’re often asked, ‘Am I too old to treat my varicose veins?’ The answer is no. Since modern varicose vein treatments are largely non-surgical, there are appropriate treatment options for those of any age. While varicose veins are more common with each decade of life, they can appear on young teenagers or at any time […]
The Duplex Ultrasound examination, also called a venous insufficiency study allows us to visualize the blood vessels that are not visible to the naked eye, even blood vessels that are deep within the muscles. The ultrasound examination is used to both identify the veins that have faulty valves and to map the anatomy of the […]
Before and after pictures of spider veins that were treated with sclerotherapy. This patient had spider veins behind the knees, which is a common location for spider veins and larger blue, ‘reticular veins.’ […]
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