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Veins Sclerotherapy Tampa Bay Florida (FL) Video

Read about Vein & Cosmetic Center of Tampa

Jan 2009

For 16 years we have had innovative vein treatments by using ultrasound guided sclerotherapy. For years, we started turning the liquid into a microfilm solution, which works better
yet puts less solution into your system. We do this with a three-person approach; ultrasound tech, nurse and
myself, the physician. Typical treatment involves three or four microinjections under ultrasound guidance that
only takes four minutes. We put support stocking on the patient and they can go exercise right after the
procedure. This is in contrast to previous older generation surgical stripping procedures where people have
lengthy recoveries. The other procedure we do for veins is called endolaser. With this it is about a one-hour procedure. There is a tiny
laser fiber that goes up through the inside of the vein and then underneath tumescent anesthesia and ultrasound
guidance. The vessel is coagulated and disappears. With this again they wear support hose for two days and they
can exercise that evening. So all of our vein procedures are
very complete compared to previous generation surgical procedures with very minimal discomfort and no downtime
whatsoever.