There is nothing a vascular surgeon does that usually lasts the life of the patient. Atherosclerosis and venous disease are progressive problems that are essentially incurable but can be ameliorated, improving the patient’s life. To achieve this, most procedures need to be followed for life, usually with vascular ultrasound imaging. The purpose for this is to intervene upon recurrent diseases before they become critical and requires a dedicated vascular team and specialized ultrasound imaging equipment.
For patients with varicose vein problems and the resulting complications, we have a dedicated treatment suite where outpatient vein surgery can be performed. This usually comes in the form of Endovenous Ablations, Microphlebectomy, or Sclerotherapy, most of which can be done with very little discomfort to the patient. At the patient’s request, we can perform vein treatments that are purely cosmetic.