You should feel confident about your body, from your head to your toes. But certain vascular conditions, like varicose veins, can break up the appearance of your smooth, healthy legs.
That doesn’t mean you should have to cover up your legs with pants or long dresses—you should love every aspect of your appearance. At Polaris Vein & Aesthetics, we can help.
We have a variety of options for varicose vein therapy near Dublin, OH, so we can find the perfect treatment for you.
Life is too short to feel embarrassed about the way you look, so stop hiding your aesthetic conditions and get to work treating them. Keep reading to learn more about your options.
What are varicose veins?
To understand the science behind our varicose vein, you first need to understand the science behind varicose veins themselves. Put simply, varicose veins are swollen veins just under the surface of the skin.
You can often identify a varicose vein by its swollen and discolored appearance. Varicose veins typically form in a patient’s legs, as walking can increase the blood pressure in the leg.
Most of the time, varicose veins will not result in severe discomfort, but they can cause pain in some instances. If you have a dull, achy pain in your legs, then that might also indicate varicose veins.
What causes varicose veins?
Many varicose veins stem from weak vein valves. Your vascular system works through a combination of arteries and veins. Arteries carry blood away from the heart and transporting it through the body as necessary.
After the blood has moved through the body, the veins will bring it back to the heart. But if the vein walls are weak, then the blood may not be able to move up through the legs, against gravity, back toward the heart.
As gravity wins and your body struggles to pump it upwards correctly, blood will pool in the vein. This gives varicose veins their distinctive, swollen, and discolored appearance.
You may be at a higher risk for varicose veins if you:
- Have a family history of varicose veins
- Are obese
- Are pregnant
- Have a job that requires long periods of standing or sitting
Maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle is one of the best ways to prevent the formation of varicose veins.
A Variety of Varicose Vein Options
If you think you may have varicose veins and want to remedy them, then you should come to Polaris Vein & Aesthetics for varicose vein therapy near Dublin, OH.
We offer a variety of options for varicose vein removal at Polaris, because we prioritize personalized care above all else.
When a patient comes through our doors, we want to make sure we cater each of our treatments to their exact needs. Your goals are unlike anyone else’s, and your care plan should reflect that. But before you schedule one of our varicose vein treatments, you need to complete a consultation.
Beginning Your Treatment at Polaris Vein & Artery Center
The consultation starts every patient journey for varicose vein therapy near Dublin, OH. Our specialists want you to get the best treatment possible, so we need to sit down with you and discuss your options.
We also want to understand your current condition. During each consultation, we’ll complete a physical exam to take a closer look at your varicose veins and decide which of our treatments could work for you.
But don’t worry—you’ll also be a major part of this process. We want your treatment to feel like your treatment. Feel free to ask questions and tell us what you’re looking for in a procedure with our team, so we can ensure you’re comfortable throughout the process.
Your Treatment Choices
For varicose vein therapy near Dublin, OH, the best method is destroying the vein entirely. It may sound drastic, but it’s the most effective way to clear the patient’s skin. Fortunately, removing a varicose vein will not cause any long- term side effects.
After a varicose vein closes, the body will automatically redirect the blood flow, by bypassing the damaged vein until it gets reabsorbed by the body.
Let’s take a look at some of the options we have available for eliminating your varicose veins.
RF Ablation
The first option we offer for eliminating unwanted varicose veins is RF ablation.
RF ablation gets its name from radiofrequency (RF), the energy this treatment uses to destroy varicose veins. During an RF ablation procedure, we apply RF energy to heat up the walls of the vein, causing them to collapse.
RF ablation isn’t a painful procedure. We will numb the treatment area with a local anesthetic, but you won’t need to go under for the procedure.
As another benefit, RF ablation can provide permanent results in just 2 weeks. Some patients will see the results of their treatment sooner than others, and some may need multiple treatments to get the results they’re looking for. But since the procedure only takes about an hour, you don’t have to worry about your appointment throwing a massive wrench in your schedule.
Phlebectomy
Though all of our varicose vein treatments involve destroying the varicose veins, the phlebectomy takes perhaps the most direct approach.
During a phlebectomy procedure, we make small incisions in the skin, secure a vein with surgical hooks, and then remove problematic sections of that vein. Once we remove varicose veins from the skin, we won’t need to stitch up the incisions.
The incisions are so small that they can mend on their own. The treatment should take about an hour, though this may vary depending on the specifics of your goals and needs. After that, you’ll be free to go home and rest.
Because we’re removing a vein, many patients assume that the treatment process will be painful, but you shouldn’t notice any significant irritation during the procedure.
As with the RF ablation treatment, we’ll apply local aesthetic to the treatment area, so you’ll feel comfortable throughout the procedure.
If you want to best care for your treatment area after your phlebectomy, be sure to pay attention to your post-care instructions. We can help ensure that you stay healthy and comfortable in the days after your treatment. Patients can resume most daily activities after just a few days, and many people can completely resume their schedule after a couple of weeks.
VenaSeal
The VenaSeal is another excellent choice for varicose vein therapy near Dublin, OH. This nonsurgical procedure reduces veins with a specialized adhesive. The adhesive works to seal up your varicose veins.
The adhesive seal prevents the veins from getting the blood they need, so the body reabsorbs them, completely erasing the appearance of any swollen varicose veins.
Because this procedure doesn’t use any typically abrasive treatment methods (like heat or lasers), you don’t have to worry about any notable irritation or discomfort. In fact, the VenaSeal treatment is completely painless. You can experience serious results without experiencing serious pain.
During your VenaSeal procedure, we’ll lay you down on a treatment table and make sure you’re comfortable. Then we’ll insert a small catheter into the treatment area to administer the VenaSeal. This adhesive will close off the vein, and you should notice some improvements immediately after we complete the procedure.
That isn’t to say the varicose vein will immediately disappear entirely. You may have to wait a couple of weeks while the body absorbs the vein to see your full results. But since there’s no downtime after a VenaSeal treatment, you don’t have to put your life on hold.
Varithena
Varithena is the last option we’ll discuss for varicose vein therapy near Dublin, OH, and it’s an excellent treatment to clear up your legs with permanent results.
Varithena works similarly to the VenaSeal process—it doesn’t use radiofrequency, heat, or lasers to close varicose veins. Varithena uses a specialized foam to seal up the veins so they can “starve” and die.
Because we administer Varithena with a few simple injections, you won’t have to undergo any surgery to see your intended results. In fact, a single Varithena treatment only takes about 20 to 40 minutes, so you won’t even need to take any time off work to eliminate your varicose veins.
The recovery process after a treatment with Varithena is simple. Most patients don’t notice any severe side effects, but some people do experience mild tenderness and bruising at the injection site. Any side effects should abate in a few days (or, at most, a few weeks).
You can also go back to your daily schedule as soon as your Varithena procedure finishes, though we do recommend you refrain from any intense exercise for at least 2 weeks. But that doesn’t mean you should sit on your couch for 2 weeks, either.
To speed up your recovery after a vein procedure, keep the blood pumping. So be sure to get up and walk around the house often—just don’t work up a sweat!
Find the Right Varicose Vein Therapy
Near Dublin, OH, we have a lot of options for varicose vein treatment. If you want to find the perfect procedure for your needs, consider trying our treatment planning tool.
Not only can we help you find the right varicose vein treatment, but we can also recommend one of our other treatments, like facial contouring or Emsella. Just answer a few questions about your concerns, and you’ll receive a personalized care recommendation.
