Not only people with varicose veins are candidates. Patients with
documented venous insufficiency on ultrasound as well as pain,
swelling, fatigue, and cramping pain may be candidates after a
thorough evaluation by one of our doctors is performed to exclude
concurrent arterial disease.
Closing “bad” or malfunctioning veins actually increases venous circulation as blood is diverted to normal healthy veins. The resulting improvement in venous circulation significantly improves appearance and relieves any associated symptoms. These unhealthy veins cannot be used for any future bypass procedure.
Surgery involves general anesthesia, the risk of infection and pain in the affected areas, as well as a lengthy recovery period. The patented medical laser technology used at the Vascular Care Center is an outpatient based procedure with little to no recovery time, virtually no pain and with better effectiveness than surgery.
A laser is a highly concentrated beam of light. Patented medical lasers work by delivering this light energy to the targeted tissue with extreme precision so as not to affect the surrounding tissue. They've proven their safety and effectiveness through years of use in all kinds of surgical procedures, from dermatology to ophthalmology. In the hands of a skilled physician, lasers can offer less risk and complications than conventional surgery.
Your veins carry blood from the extremities to the heart. In your leg, this means the blood has to flow upward, against gravity. Consequently, these veins have one-way valves to prevent the blood from flowing backwards. Over time these valves can fail to close tightly, allowing blood to pool and causing the bulging and twisting characteristic of varicose veins.
Endovenous laser ablation fixes this problem at the source by delivering just the right wavelength of laser energy to just the right tissue, causing the incompetent vein to close. Your body automatically routes the blood to other healthy veins.
It takes about 45 minutes and requires local anesthesia. You can also receive conscious sedation if you desire. Your physician then inserts a thin laser fiber into the vein through a catheter and the laser light is emitted through the fiber. While you might feel some unfamiliar sensation, it is not painful. And it's all done in the office setting.
Simply avoid taking any food or liquid six hours before the procedure.
There may be some slight bruising and swelling right after the procedure, which usually disappears after a few days. Any minimal discomfort can be treated with over the counter analgesics such as Ibuprofen.
Endovenous laser ablation has proved to be 97% effective-an outstanding record of success. Therefore, you should experience no reoccurrence in the veins that have been treated. Follow-up procedures may be desired to obtain optimal aesthetic results.
Board- certified and fellowship- trained MD's perform all of the laser vein ablation procedures.
For the best results, you should choose a physician who has significant experience in endovascular techniques such as endovenous laser ablation. Some physicians, who although might have adequate surgical training, do not have extensive experience in minimally invasive catheter-based interventional techniques. Endovenous laser ablation is a technique that was pioneered in the field of interventional radiology.
- CASH OR CHECK
If you prefer to pay by cash or check, payment in full is due prior to all procedures. We accept personal and certified checks, but not business checks.
- CREDIT CARDS
We accept all major credit cards including:
- Visa
- MasterCard
- American Express
Some insurers will pay for a portion of an Endovenous Laser Ablation Procedure, on a case by case basis, if deemed medically indicated. If you have a medical problem and if you receive a positive result from a Doppler Duplex Ultrasound Scan, we will try to obtain pre-certification by your insurance company. It is important to note that each insurance company reimburses different amounts for a laser vein ablation procedure. If this is not possible we offer many payment plans.
