Varicose Veins is rapidly becoming one of the most prevalent cardiovascular issues facing Los Angeles county residents, with over 40% of the population suffering with life altering symptoms.
Our team at Vein Doctor LA invites you to schedule a complimentary Consultation with Dr. D to diagnose your condition and create a customized plan for you, so you can return to a normal, healthy lifestyle!
Patients often say that after treatment they feel like “they’re walking on clouds” and that they’re “legs never felt so relaxed”. Our varicose vein treatments are designed to treat the inner medical condition, so your legs heal from the inside, out. Then, we will treat the superficial cosmetic spider veins on top.
We advocate for patient leg health because your legs and circulatory system are vital to the whole body’s health and everyday enjoyment.
Four Steps to Healthy Legs!
Know the symptoms and causes of varicose veins
Typical Varicose Vein Symptoms
Common Causes of Varicose Veins
FAQ about Varicose Veins
These veins are usually very visible to the naked eye. They are typically swollen, twisted and bulging blood vessels that are dark black, blue or purple in color. They look like dark ropes in the back or front of your legs. They are found on your calves, ankles, thighs and all throughout your legs.
Varicose veins are primarily caused by genetics, weight gain changes, overall lifestyle and family history. When trauma like this happens to veins, your veins become weak and damaged. Once the vein walls are damaged, your tiny one-way valves malfunction. Instead of your veins pumping blood directly back towards your heart, your vein values fail to close tightly. The result is that blood flows backward down towards your feet and pool. This increased pressure caused the veins to stretch and twist, therefore creating varicose veins!
Yes, absolutely! While varicose veins can go untreated for a while, they are a ticking time bomb and should be evaluated by a vein doctor immediately. In the early stages, varicose veins are a sign of poor circulation and can lead to chronic venous insufficiency, skin ulcers, bleeding, or blood clots. During the final or severe stages of varicose veins, the pooling of blood and increased pressure causes severe complications namely : Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). DVTs are a serious medical condition – they are a blood clot deep in the veins. These blood clots can break loose and travel to your lungs, causing a life life-threatening pulmonary embolism, and even become fatal.
The best way to evaluate and treat varicose veins is by visiting a trusted medical professional who is trained in removing varicose vines, like Dr. Dr at Vein Clinic LA! His team will provide you with a complimentary Ultrasound to view your veins and do a vein mapping. After this analysis, he will recommend several treatment plans that are minimally invasive including: Radiofrequency Ablation, Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation, Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy, VenaSeal, lasers and Foam Sclerotherapy.
The best treatments for varicose veins are minimally invasive, have no-downtime and have minimal complications such as Radiofrequency Ablation, Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation, Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy, VenaSeal, lasers and Foam Sclerotherapy. Older methods like vein stripping are no longer the standard of medical care and should not be used.
No, varicose veins do not disappear or go away on their own. The vein valves are permanently damaged and cannot be naturally repaired. In rare cases, some conditions/symptoms that are caused by pregnancy may clear up naturally after childbirth. However, in the majority of cases, varicose veins will actually worsen and progress as time goes on. Varicose disease is a progressive disease. People can alleviate symptoms for a while through exercise, healthy eating and utilizing compression stockings, but the varicose veins will never disappear.
