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Patient Transformations from venous disease: spider veins

What are spider veins?

Spider veins are the fine, thread-like reddish veins at the surface of the skin. Spider veins are not healthy. Spider veins are often considered a cosmetic issue, but they can be associated with underlying feeder veins, not visible to the naked eye.  Feeder veins are the ‘blue veins’ […]

Patient Transformations from venous disease: spider veins2023-01-14T12:55:33-08:00

Patient Transformations from venous disease: varicose veins

What are varicose veins (venous disease)?

Varicose veins (venous disease) are the twisted, bulging veins just beneath the surface of the skin. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the surface of the skin. These veins usually occur in the legs, but they also can form in […]

Patient Transformations from venous disease: varicose veins2023-01-14T12:52:41-08:00

Patient Reviews & Testimonials

La Jolla Vein & Vascular is a state-of-the-art medical center dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of venous conditions and arterial conditions.

Conditions that can be treated by La Jolla’s specialists include varicose veins, spider veins, and venous leg ulcers, chronic venous insufficiency, edema, lymphedema, and deep vein thrombosis.  Arterial conditions […]

Patient Reviews & Testimonials2023-01-14T12:52:11-08:00

Spider Veins & Treatment

One of the most commonly used ways to treat spider veins is through a procedure called Sclerotherapy. At La Jolla Vein and Vascular we have seen great patient transformations with this type of therapy. If you are interested in knowing if you have spider veins, check this article out. 

Sclerotherapy

Why was I recommended […]

Spider Veins & Treatment2022-12-26T11:48:20-08:00

Spider Veins 101

What are spider veins?

Spider veins are the fine, thread-like reddish veins at the surface of the skin. Spider veins are not healthy. Spider veins are often considered a cosmetic issue, but they can be associated with underlying feeder veins, not visible to the naked eye.  Feeder veins are the ‘blue veins’ […]

Spider Veins 1012022-12-26T11:44:04-08:00

Varicose Veins & Treatment

Endovenous laser vein ablation, also known as endovenous laser therapy (EVLA), is a type of treatment for saphenous vein reflux, the underlying cause of most varicose veins. At La Jolla Vein Care, we offer ALL treatment modalities for varicose veins, not just one. Treatment is customized based on a person’s individual pattern of […]

Varicose Veins & Treatment2022-12-26T11:36:19-08:00

Varicose Veins 101

Varicose veins are swollen, blue, bulging, twisted, superficial (those closest to the skin) veins of the leg. High pressure inside the superficial veins of the leg causes varicose veins, but genetics are thought to play a large, contributing role. As many as 40 million Americans have them. Left untreated, varicose veins may become […]

Varicose Veins 1012022-12-26T11:31:21-08:00

Meet our team of vein & vascular specialists: Dr Lucas

Our vein and vascular specialists are not your average doctors.  They train and teach other doctors, medical students, physician assistants, and empower and educate patients everyday with knowledge and choices.  They lead clinical research studies and contribute to scientific journal and textbook publications.  Our recent research made the cover of the “

Meet our team of vein & vascular specialists: Dr Lucas2022-12-26T10:58:13-08:00

Meet our team of vein & vascular specialists: Dr Bunke

Our vein specialists are not your average doctors.  They train and teach other doctors, medical students, physician assistants, and empower and educate patients everyday with knowledge and choices.  They lead clinical research studies and contribute to scientific journal and textbook publications.  Our recent research made the cover of the “Journal for […]

Meet our team of vein & vascular specialists: Dr Bunke2022-12-26T10:53:06-08:00

La Jolla Vein & Vascular Health Mission

Expert Healthcare

Our clinical staff consists of Registered Vascular Technologists (RVTs), Nurse Practitioners and Medical Assistants and ancillary staff who have several years of experience in vein and vascular care and health. Most of our staff have helped patients at La Jolla Vein & Vascular for 5+ years.  We also have administrative staff with […]

La Jolla Vein & Vascular Health Mission2022-12-26T10:53:29-08:00
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