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Our comprehensive vein centers in both Chula Vista and El Cajon can evaluate patients seeking treatment for venous circulation problems. We offer a diagnostic workup and recommend management such as compression stockings as well as a wide variety of treatment options that include vein ablation, phlebectomy, and sclerotherapy.
The San Diego vein specialists at Kafri Wellness Clinic offer vein treatment procedures for varicose veins, spider veins, deep vein thrombosis, and symptomatic venous insufficiency. If you have vein issues or are interested in vein treatment and are near San Diego, contact us today to schedule a consultation.
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Veins in the lower extremities (your hips, thighs, legs, ankles, and feet) carry blood from your legs to your heart. Types of veins in the leg include deep and superficial veins. In some people, the valves in the superficial veins don’t work properly, resulting in blood pooling in the legs. This pooling leads to increased pressure, resulting in enlarged, tortuous veins under the skin, called varicose veins.
Varicose veins are large, raised, swollen blood vessels that twist and turn. Symptomatic venous insufficiency and varicose veins can result in leg pain, cramping, heaviness, tiredness, itchiness, and leg swelling. Severe venous reflux can result in skin discoloration, severe swelling, and lower extremity wounds that do not heal well. Varicose veins usually develop in the legs and can be seen through the skin.
Varicose veins can be more than a cosmetic annoyance and can lead to more serious health problems without specialized treatment. They can be a symptom of an underlying medical condition called venous insufficiency.
Spider veins are smaller, red, purple, and blue vessels that also twist and turn. Spider veins are easily visible through the skin and can be visible on the legs and face.
At Kafri Wellness Center, we offer several different varicose vein treatments, such as endovenous ablation, phlebectomy, and sclerotherapy.
Endovenous ablation is a procedure to close off varicose veins. Endovenous means that the procedure is done inside the vein. Ablation means that we will use heat to damage and close off the vein by inserting a needle and wire into the vein. This procedure is not painful and is designed to ease pain, swelling, and irritation caused by varicose veins. Dr. Kafri and his team offer all forms of endovenous ablation, including Laser, Radiofrequency, and Steam ablation. The procedure does not require anesthesia, typically takes an hour, and patients may return home afterward. Many people work the next day. While there may be some discomfort for a week, you’ll be able to walk immediately after the procedure and do most of your day-to-day activities.
A Phlebectomy is a minimally invasive procedure using a specialty hook to gently remove the varicose veins manually that are not too deep under the skin. Ambulatory phlebotomy is a method of removing large, bulging varicosities. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia administered in the doctor’s office.
Sclerotherapy is a form of vein treatment where the doctor injects medicine into the blood vessels’ lymph vessels that causes them to shrink. It is commonly used to treat varicose veins or so-called spider veins. Procedures are performed directly in the office, and anesthesia is not required. Patients have minimal pain and discomfort. There is no scarring whatsoever to worry about. There is also no downtime, so it is a good choice if people want to improve their bodies without having to take time away from work or family obligations.
Sclerotherapy is the best treatment for varicose veins. This procedure involves injecting small to medium varicose veins with a solution that helps to close the affected veins.
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The average cost to treat varicose veins in the U.S. using sclerotherapy is about $350 per session. Many patients do require multiple sessions to see results.
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Varicose veins only need treatment if they are causing you discomfort. If not, then you may not need to have treatment.
Minor issues such as a blocked vein or damaged valve can be repaired to some extent through a combination of diet, prescription medicine, and surgery.
A vein usually takes a couple of days to heal.
Though considered by some to be unsightly, varicose veins are not necessarily a sign of poor health.
Drinking water helps keep your veins healthy. Hydrating improves blood circulation by keeping it thinner and strengthens the muscles that support your veins.
If you suffer from varicose veins, the San Diego vein specialists at Kafri Wellness Clinic may be able to help. Contact us today!
Thermal ablation is the latest treatment for varicose veins to replace stripping surgery. The procedure involves placing a small catheter inside the vein with the use of ultrasound.
If you suffer from varicose veins, the San Diego vein specialists at Kafri Wellness Clinic may be able to help. Contact us today!
A vein treated by EVLT will remain closed for the rest of your life. As time goes by, the vein will get absorbed by the body to a certain extent. Years later, an ultrasound may be able to see the vein as a closed “cord” with no lumen. Sometimes, an ultrasound cannot detect the closed vein.
If you suffer from varicose veins, the San Diego vein specialists at Kafri Wellness Clinic may be able to help. Contact us today!
There are other veins that already direct blood back to the heart, so when the abnormal vein is shut off, the other veins have an easier time carrying the blood out of the leg.
EVLT can be performed with the patient awake, requiring only local anesthesia via injections with a lidocaine-containing solution. You will also be given sedative pills the night before and two hours prior to your procedure. You’ll also be prescribed an anesthetic “cream” to dull your skin sensitivity to minimize the discomfort associated with needle injections.
The San Diego vein specialists at Kafri Wellness Clinic do all EVLT procedures in one-hour sessions, which we feel is the optimal time for this procedure. Going any longer could cause back pain, hip pain, incontinence, fatigue, or other issues. If you have complex venous reflux anatomy with more than 2 or 3 veins to be treated, we may do two separate EVLT sessions.
As the EVLT procedure causes tissue trauma, post-procedural pain, and discomfort, treating both legs at the same time would be overwhelming for most patients. For this reason, at the Kafri San Diego vein clinic, we treat one leg at a time with a recovery period in between.
Through our knowledge of vein health and the various solutions to combat varicose and spider veins, we’ll help you get your own before and after shot.
