What Do Varicose Veins Look Like?

What are My Varicose Vein Treatment Options?

Treatments for varicose veins serve two purposes. Some treatments address the visible varicose veins close to the surface. Others treat deeper veins, including the Great Saphenous Vein. Treating these problem veins allows healthy ones to take over their function. 

Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy uses a chemical sclerosant injected into the targeted vein. This chemical causes the walls of the vein to harden and collapse, diverting blood flow to healthy veins. Veins treated with sclerotherapy fade over the next few weeks. 

Endovenous Laser Treatment

This treatment works on deep leg veins, including the Great Saphenous Vein. Ultrasound guidance allows Dr. Cutchen to insert a thin fiber that emits energy. The vein walls absorb the energy and collapse. This gold-standard treatment restores normal blood flow. 

Ambulatory Phlebectomy

Visible varicose veins can disappear immediately with this treatment. Tiny incisions allow Dr. Cutchen to use specially designed hooks to remove the problem vein. This treatment works well for veins too large to absorb into the body easily. 

Am I a Good Candidate for Varicose Vein Treatment?

If you have varicose veins, you are a good candidate for some form of treatment or management. People with chronic venous insufficiency require this treatment to maintain healthy legs. Others may prefer to treat their problem veins for aesthetic reasons. A vein screening will determine which treatment methods will provide the best results.