Dr. Lowell Kabnick, one of the best vein doctors in New Jersey, explains how image-guided vein treatment works and why it is such an improvement over older vein treatments.What do New Jersey Residents need to know about image guided vein treatment? A couple of decades ago, when our mothers and our aunts had vein treatment, New Jersey vein specialists only had their eyes to guide them in deciding which veins to treat. They often resorted to vein stripping surgery, which involves removing visible veins on the legs, or other treatments that directly targeted the twisting, bluish veins up and down the patient’s legs. However, the problem with this approach is that there are also varicose veins underneath the skin, and they often cannot be seen. If these veins are missed and not treated, then it is very likely that those varicose veins will progress and recur on the surface of the skin before very long. This is why your New Jersey vascular doctor now offers ultrasound (or image) guided vein treatments. A painless ultrasound scanner is used to visualize the veins deep beneath the skin surface, ensuring that every vein that needs treatment gets it, and the chances of recurring varicose veins become much smaller. Which image-guided treatment is right for me? You will work with your vein specialist to determine which New Jersey vein treatment is the best for your particular condition. The first step to making this decision is to come in for an initial appointment at NJVC, where we will provide you with a professional venous health evaluation. This exam includes a medical history interview, in which we’ll discuss your current symptoms (“My legs hurt”, swollen legs and ankles, etc.) as well as your family history of vein disease. We’ll examine your legs visually, and here is another time when ultrasound can be useful – we’ll examine your legs with ultrasound, so that we can see the depth and extent of your vein problem throughout your legs. The ultrasound and visual exam are completely painless and the entire exam will be completed in about an hour. Then, your New Jersey vein specialist will discuss the treatment options with you that best fit your needs and that meet both your aesthetic and health concerns. The addition of image-guidance to our treatments means you can rest assured that you are less likely to have to return to the clinic for future treatments, and that you are more likely to achieve the results you desire from just one treatment session. If you’d like to know more about image-guided treatments, or if you have any questions at all about vein treatments in general, please give us a call at 973-538-2000. We look forward to meeting you and helping you restore the health and beauty of your legs.