Varicose veins are swollen veins that are visible just under the surface of the skin. They are a very common problem, affecting half of people 50 years of age or older.
There are certain factors that can increase someone’s chance of developing varicose veins including:
Though varicose veins don’t usually cause severe medical issues,, it could potentially lead to sores, bleeding, superficial thrombophlebitis and deep vein thrombosis. To avoid medical complications from varicose veins, there are treatment options such as:
This outpatient procedure is performed with imaging guidance at our Vein Center in Flower Mound, TX. Dr. Handley will insert a thin catheter is inserted into the vein. The laser energy heats and seals the vein closed.
During ambulatory phlebectomy, our vein specialist, Dr. Handley, will remove the abnormal vein is removed through a small incision.
An injection with a solution that shrinks the vein is inserted into the vein.
Contact the Flower Mound Veins office today for more varicose vein treatment options.
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