Sclerotherapy, endovenous laser treatment, radio-frequency ablation, ambulatory phlebectomy… trying to understand the different types of NJ vein treatment available today can be enough to make you feel like a dummy. If you are feeling a bit intimidated by your options, this guide is for you. Dr. Lowell S. Kabnick decodes some of the most common vein treatment methods below.

Your options for vein and laser surgery in NJ
You might wonder why there are so many different types of treatment for addressing problematic veins. Well, different methods may be more or less effective depending on the type of vein you wish to treat and your desired aesthetic results. Some treatments may be used in conjunction with others to help give you the best outcome.

Your NYC vein doctor will discuss your options with you before treatment to help you find the right procedure for you. If you are suffering from unsightly spider veins or small varicose veins, your doctor may recommend sclerotherapy. This simple procedure helps to relieve symptoms and improve your appearance by closing off the diseased vein. To accomplish this, your doctor will inject a pharmaceutical agent into the targeted vein using a very small needle. The agent will painlessly irritate the lining of the vessel, causing it to close shut. Blood will naturally be rerouted to other vessels and over time the vein will be reabsorbed into the body and disappear completely. Larger varicose veins are usually addressed through endovenous laser treatment (EVLT) or radio-frequency ablation. Both forms of treatment focus on sealing larger problematic veins closed using heat or radio-frequency energy. Both treatments can be performed in-office and are associated with very few side effects. These procedures are also very comfortable. Your doctor will likely treat the area with a local anesthetic to help keep you comfortable, but there is no need for the risks and expense of general anesthesia. EVLT and radio-frequency ablation are sometimes used in tandem with ambulatory phlebectomy to treat varicose veins. While EVLT and radio-frequency ablation help to relieve the backflow of blood that causes bulging varicosities, large surface veins may still keep your legs from looking their best. Ambulatory phlebectomy removes these vessels using a series of micro-punctures along the length of the vein and a small hook. This procedure does not require stitches and is very unlikely to create perceptible scarring.

Finding the right treatment
Now that you know a little more about the vein treatments available to you, you may be wondering about how you can take advantage of them. Reaching out to a vein center in NJ is a good place to start. Consulting with a vein doctor such as Dr. Kabnick allows you to learn more about why you have varicose veins and which treatment methods are likely to give you the best results. One of the best things about minimally-invasive vein treatment is that it can be done in-office. There’s no need to spend time in an uncomfortable and unfamiliar hospital. Instead, you will stay with us every step of the way. There is no need to feel like a dummy when it comes to vein disease treatment.

We are here to answer any questions you may have about this or any other vein related topic. Give us a call at 973-538-2000 to learn more about how we can help.