What Are Varicose Veins and How Can I Get Them Treated by a Varicose Vein Doctor New York?

If you are experiencing varicose veins and the associated symptoms, it may be time to consider making an appointment with a reputable varicose vein doctor in New York. At Vein Treatment Clinic New York, you can be sure to expect state-of-the-art treatment from excellent doctors. Click HERE to book an appointment at our excellent vein clinic, or keep reading to learn more about varicose veins and treatment options.

How do varicose veins look?

Varicose veins are bulging blood vessels that look knotted and twisted, unlike healthy veins that run in a relatively straight line. They tend to be pretty large at over three millimeters in diameter, and are most commonly found in the legs.

When vein disease worsens, you may see dark red/brown patches due to stasis dermatitis, which is associated with red blood cell breakdown. You may also experience ulcers on your skin, typically found on your shin or calf, which are open wounds that don’t have enough blood flow to heal quickly or easily.

These are signs that you have a vein disease and should look for a varicose vein doctor in New York to seek treatment.

What are varicose veins and how can I get them treated? A varicose vein doctor New York discusses the causes for varicose veins, how to diagnose them, and what the best treatment options are.

Are varicose veins a normal part of aging?

When blood pools in the legs and causes discomfort, vein disease causes heaviness or aching in the legs, particularly after a long day of standing or walking. If you notice that your legs are more tired or achy than they were a few years ago, see a varicose vein doctor at a vein treatment center.

Even if you’ve grown accustomed to swelling in your feet or ankles and itching or burning varicose veins, these are not normal parts of aging and can be treated at a vein clinic! Vein disease is underdiagnosed and can cause severe symptoms, but it can be treated quickly and effectively.

What causes varicose veins?

Varicose veins may be a symptom of a more severe condition, the most common being chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). One-way valves in healthy veins direct blood into the heart while stopping it from flowing back out to the limbs, but if these valves in the veins are damaged and start to leak, blood flows back down. This build-up of fluid in the legs increases pressure on the vein walls, resulting in bulging varicose veins.

How is underlying vein disease of varicose veins diagnosed?

At a vein treatment center, a varicose vein doctor will inspect the large and small saphenous veins for valve blockages or injury. These vein complications can result in venous reflux or venous insufficiency, which is when blood travels in the wrong direction and therefore does not reach all parts of the body sufficiently.

Once a vein specialist has examined and diagnosed you, he or she will advise you on the right vein treatment choices for your particular case. Vein specialists will almost always recommend a minimally invasive procedure over a surgical method to repair the “leaky pipe” and close unhealthy veins so blood can flow in the proper direction, because minimally-invasive treatments are much safer and simpler.

What are the best treatment options for varicose veins?

Treatment at a vein clinic is the only permanent way to treat vein disease if the symptoms escalate. Your doctor will prescribe a minimally invasive care option that is best for you, and the four main options that may be presented to you are:

  • Sclerotherapy: a remedy for visible spider veins that involves inserting a medicine (sclerosant) into the veins with tiny needles that reduces the presence of spider veins in just one month.
  • VenaSeal: a vein glue that is used to close the main saphenous vein in the leg, which is the root of varicose veins, and redirect blood flow into healthy veins.
  • Radiofrequency ablation: a treatment that uses thermal energy to seal the weakened vein’s walls and channel blood back to the heart.
  • Varithena: sclerotherapy foam injected directly into the vein to reduce the symptoms and size of varicose veins

All of these procedures involve minimal discomfort, take less than a half-hour, and do not require any anesthesia or recovery time.

What varicose vein treatments should I avoid?

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: minimally invasive vein care is always the best option. There are a few surgical techniques available for treating vein disease, but a good varicose vein doctor and vein center would avoid them as much as possible.

  • Vein ligation: Damaged main saphenous veins are ligated, or tied, through a small incision in the skin to prevent blood from flowing through them.
  • Venous Bypass Surgery: A vein graft is used in venous bypass surgery to create a new route for blood supply around a blocked vein.
  • Phlebectomy: Large varicose veins are removed entirely rather than addressing the root cause of varicose veins. This operation requires micro-incisions in the skin and use of a tiny hoоk to remove the veins.
  • Endovenous laser ablation: A laser closes off the diseased veins and has a week-long recovery time.

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Where can I find a good varicose vein doctor in New York?

If you are looking for a varicose vein doctor in New York, contact us at the Vein Treatment Clinic location in New York City, located in the heart of New York (the Big Apple!) near notable landmarks such as Bryant Park.

When you make an appointment with one of our three outstanding vein doctors, you can rest assured that you will receive the best possible minimally-invasive treatment.

Dr. Juan Montoya is a Yale-trained, double-board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon and venous medicine physician who is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Sareh Rajaee, a Yale-trained vascular surgeon, has considerable experience of vein and arterial disease.

This medical group of vein doctors is exceptionally trained to treat your vein condition, but they also all aim to treat you with respect and professionalism. Click here for directions and check out the Vein Treatment Clinic location in New York City for vein treatment today!

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Dr.MICHAEL NGUYEN

Veins Specialist NYC

He leads the team of vein doctors offering the highest level of care at our Spider and Varicose Vein Treatment Center NYC.

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Dr. JUAN D. MONTOYA

Veins Specialists NYC

Highly sought after for his expertise and excellent outcomes in Vein Treatments in Manhattan.

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Dr. SAREH RAJAEE

Veins Specialists NYC

She has extensive experience with vein performing procedures based on New York City.

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Dr. Caroline Novak

Veins Specialists NYC

She is an Internal Medicine and Vein Disease specialist with experience in minimally invasive treatments at our Long Island clinic.

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