Q&A with the Spider Vein Center in California
VTC: the Best Spider Vein Center in California
Vein Treatment Clinic is widely considered the best spider vein center in California, with state-of-the-art offices in San Diego and San Jose.
The vein center’s San Diego office is located at 5330 Carroll Canyon Rd Suite 140 in La Jolla, a short drive from the Westfield UTC shopping center. The vein center’s San Jose office is located at 2410 Samaritan Dr, just down the block from the Santa Clara Medical Center.
VTC is known for providing comprehensive, minimally invasive vein treatments that address the root cause of spider veins and varicose veins. Our comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plan ensures long-lasting results without major complications or side effects, as evidenced by our unanimous 5-star ratings and reviews on Google, Facebook, and Real Self.
One of our recent patients wrote, “if you are looking for great and safe work to be done, then this is the place! Professional, super kind, and caring from the first meeting. I feel so much better, and my legs look ten years younger and fresher. Thank you doc and team!”
You can schedule an appointment online and request free insurance verification.
Please continue reading for answers to the most frequently asked questions about vein diseases and vein treatments.
Can a dermatologist get rid of spider veins?
A dermatologist is a doctor specializing in treating conditions related to hair, nails, and skin. Since spider veins appear in dense red clusters on the skin, people often believe they fall within a dermatologist’s specialization. However, spider veins aren’t skin conditions — they’re vein conditions caused by underlying chronic venous insufficiency.
Some dermatologists offer treatments for spider veins, but they only offer cosmetic relief. They use laser devices to remove the visible spider veins from the skin’s surface, but they can’t diagnose or treat underlying vein disease. As such, patients seeking vein treatment from dermatologists run a high risk of vein disease recurrence.
If you have spider veins, you must consult a phlebologist, i.e., a vein doctor. Phlebologists have specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of vein diseases, such as spider veins, varicose veins, and chronic venous insufficiency. As such, vein doctors can provide long-lasting relief from spider veins and the underlying problem.
Which exercise is good for varicose veins?
If you have varicose veins, you should engage in exercises that work your calf muscles and increase blood circulation, such as swimming, running, cycling, and yoga. These exercises cause calf muscle contractions, thereby pushing the accumulated blood towards the heart. Exercising can alleviate some of the symptoms of vein disease and varicose veins, providing temporary relief. However, you must consult a vein doctor for long-lasting relief.
Can compression stockings treat varicose veins?
No, compression stockings can’t treat varicose veins or spider veins. You can wear compression stockings to push accumulated blood towards the heart, thereby alleviating the worst symptoms of vein disease and varicose veins. However, compression stockings only provide temporary relief and prevent vein disease from worsening — they don’t treat the root cause. You must consult a vein doctor for varicose vein treatments.
What does sclerotherapy mean?
Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive treatment for spider veins. This procedure involves injecting a special medicine into spider veins. The sclerosant medicine fuses the spider veins’ walls, making them shrink and get absorbed by the body. Over time, the spider veins fade away from the skin’s surface. However, sclerotherapy only treats spider veins and not the underlying vein disease.
Which is better: sclerotherapy or laser?
Sclerotherapy and laser therapy are the two possible treatments for spider veins. Sclerotherapy involves injecting a medicine into spider veins, and laser therapy involves delivering laser energy into the spider veins. Sclerotherapy is more effective because you see dramatic results with one session, whereas laser therapy produces mild results after multiple sessions.
What is endovenous vein ablation?
Endovenous vein ablation is a procedure wherein radiofrequency or laser energy is used to destroy the diseased saphenous vein responsible for your vein problems. The vein doctor makes a small incision on the skin’s surface to insert a catheter under ultrasound guidance into the diseased vein. Once lodged in place, the vein doctor activates it to generate thermal energy or laser energy. The diseased vein is destroyed, and the accumulated blood reroutes into healthier leg veins.
What is VenaSeal procedure?
VenaSeal is a minimally invasive procedure for chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins. The vein doctor injects a medical-grade adhesive into the diseased saphenous vein. The vein glue fuses the diseased vein’s walls, turning it into a hardened tissue eventually absorbed by the body. Meanwhile, the accumulated blood reroutes into healthier leg veins.
Is VenaSeal FDA approved?
Yes, VenaSeal is FDA-approved as a minimally invasive solution for varicose veins and vein disease.
How safe is VenaSeal?
VenaSeal is a completely safe and effective procedure. It has a nearly perfect success rate and a negligible risk of complications.
Can I run after VenaSeal?
VenaSeal doesn’t involve any downtime — you can resume most of your normal activities and work immediately. However, you should avoid strenuous workouts and exercises, such as running, for about two weeks.
Does Medicare cover spider vein treatment?
Medicare covers treatments deemed medically necessary. As such, you might receive insurance coverage for your spider vein treatment if you have underlying chronic venous insufficiency. Please request free insurance verification from your vein center in California before your treatment.
If you would like to schedule a consultation, you can call our vein center at 858-859-9634 or book an appointment.
To learn more about our accredited vein centers, please visit www.veintreatmentclinic.com. Our spider and varicose vein treatment clinics are certified by the IAC as vascular imaging centers and vein treatment centers of excellence. We have local affiliates in New York, Long Island, New Jersey, Texas and California, all of which are held to the highest standards of patient-centered, compassionate, care. We offer the latest technology at every location, and our harvard-trained medical directors lead a collaborative effort to ensure the best outcome for every patient we meet.
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Scheduling a consultation with one of our vein treatment experts is one of the best ways to determine the proper resolution for your varicose veins. The treatments can include sclerotherapy, laser or radiofrequency ablation, a medication called Varithena, or procedures such as Venaseal, or Clarivein.
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