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Patient Transformation: Spider Veins

Spider Vein Treatment

What are spider veins?

Spider veins are the fine, thread-like reddish veins at the surface of the skin which can eventually lead into spider vein treatment. These veins are not healthy. Veins are often considered a cosmetic issue, but they can be associated with underlying feeder veins, not […]

Patient Transformation: Spider Veins2023-05-24T14:49:01-07:00

Varicose Veins and Self Care

Varicose Veins and self care. Conservative management and lifestyle changes can ease the symptoms of varicose veins and help reduce complications such as thrombophlebitis (blood clots within veins) and vein rupture, but do not cause the veins to vanish.  These measures are helpful if an individual is not a candidate for vein procedures […]

Varicose Veins and Self Care2023-05-24T18:21:11-07:00

Patient Reviews & Testimonials: La Jolla Vein & Vascular

La Jolla Vein & Vascular is a state-of-the-art medical center dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of vein and arterial conditions, below are some incredible patient reviews and testimonials. 

 

The patients who have given reviews have been treated for one or multiple of our vein or vascular conditions. Vein […]

Patient Reviews & Testimonials: La Jolla Vein & Vascular2023-05-24T12:58:28-07:00

Sclerotherapy: What you need to know

Sclerotherapy Treatment for Spider Veins

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You have been recommended to have sclerotherapy injections. Spider veins and reticular veins of the legs are most commonly treated with sclerotherapy. Sclerotherapy involves an injection of a medication into the vein.  This will cause the vein to collapse […]

Sclerotherapy: What you need to know2023-05-24T17:35:37-07:00

A treatment to treat varicose veins

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the VenaSeal closure system treatment to permanently treat varicose veins by sealing the affected superficial veins using an adhesive agent.

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The VenaSeal Sapheon Closure System Treatment

is a unique, minimally invasive treatment that uses a […]

A treatment to treat varicose veins2023-05-24T18:14:10-07:00

Mechanical Chemical Ablation

The ClariVein® procedure (mechanical chemical ablation)

for treatment of backwards flow (or “reflux”) in your saphenous vein(s). The great and small saphenous veins are the two main superficial veins of the leg. They run along the inner leg and the back of the leg, respectively.

This minimally invasive procedure can be […]

Mechanical Chemical Ablation2023-05-24T18:08:04-07:00

Surface Varicose Veins Treatment

Ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy works well for treating surface varicose veins and veins that are not visible to the naked eye. The foam medication can be seen on ultrasound, which allows us to administer it precisely and direct it towards nearby varicose veins. Foam sclerotherapy can be safely used for veins that travel close […]

Surface Varicose Veins Treatment2023-05-24T17:19:36-07:00

Varithena 101

Varithena (polidocanol injectable foam)

is a prescription medication used to treat the great saphenous vein system (GSV) and associated varicose veins of the GSV system. Varithena improves the symptoms of superficial venous incompetence and the appearance of visible varicosities. It is a non-thermal, non-tumescent, nearly painless method of vein treatment.

Varithena 1012023-05-24T17:10:42-07:00

A treatment for saphenous vein reflux

VenaCure is an endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) procedure for backwards flow (or “reflux”) in your saphenous vein(s).

Laser is also referred to as endovenous laser ablation therapy (EVLT). The great and small saphenous veins are the two main superficial veins of the leg. They run along the inner leg and the back […]

A treatment for saphenous vein reflux2023-05-24T17:00:54-07:00
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