Under the expert guidance of our Board Certified Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Mark Zuzga, our team of Vein Specialists & Vascular Experts are committed to delivering top-tier outpatient vascular & vein evaluation and treatment throughout the greater Tampa & West Florida surrounding areas. Should you find yourself dealing with leg pain, swelling, ulcers, discoloration, or the appearance of spider and varicose veins, we invite you to request a screening todayReady to Rid Yourself of Varicose Veins Forever? The Results May Surprise You!
If you have lived with varicose veins it is likely you have looked into how to get rid of them. Maybe you googled in hopes of finding some miraculous natural remedy or even looked a bit into what treatment options are available. There is so much information and misinformation out there that it can be confusing to know what steps to take.
Here is the thing. No two people are alike so no single treatment plan is THE right plan for everyone. That is why it is important to find a Vein Specialist like Dr. Mark Zuzga of the West Florida Vein Center. He can do a consultation with you and go over your specific case needs. He will lay out a proposed treatment plan for you, customized so that you get the very best results possible.
His patients often remark on how they wish they had just gone ahead and done the treatments sooner. They are very happy with their results. Clear skin and vanished veins.
Dr. Zuzga may recommend one or more of the following treatments.
The Venefit Procedure – Venefit™ Targeted Endovenous Therapy
We proudly offer the Venefit™ procedure, formerly known as the VNUS Closure™ procedure, for the treatment of varicose veins and CVI. The Venefit™ procedure is a minimally invasive segmental ablation treatment that utilizes radiofrequency (RF) energy to provide an even and uniform heat to contract the collagen in the vein walls, causing them to collapse and seal. Once the diseased vein is closed, blood will re-route itself to other healthy veins.
The Venefit™ procedure allows for a quick, comfortable recovery and a return to everyday activities for the average patient, while also improving the appearance of varicose veins.
The Venefit™ procedure has been proven in clinical studies to have excellent long term effectiveness, with less pain and bruising than endovenous laser.
*A comparison of the patient experience between those treated with the Venefit ™procedure, using the Covidien ClosureFast™ Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Catheter, and those treated with 980nm laser ablation.
Endovenous Ablation – Endovenous Laser Ablation is performed in the office, takes less than an hour and accomplishes the same thing as a major surgical vein stripping. Using ultrasound guidance and local anesthesia, a thin laser fiber in a catheter is threaded up the vein. As the catheter is slowly withdrawn, the laser shrinks and seals the large vein that causes varicose veins in most patients. There is little or no visible scarring. In those patients who are candidates for the procedure, it is 97% successful.
Microphlebectomy – Varicose veins are micro-surgically removed through tiny punctures about the size of the tip of a ballpoint pen. The word “phlebectomy” literally means removing the vein. On the day of the procedure, the doctor or nurse will mark your leg where the veins bulge out. Then, a special local anesthetic (numbing medication) called “tumescent” is injected into the area surrounding your vein. The doctor will make tiny incisions or “stabs” of about 2-3mm – the size of a ball-point pen tip – and use a crochet-type hook to “grab” the vein and remove it. This interrupts the vein, causes any remaining portions of the vein to “clot off”, and gets rid of those unsightly areas.
Sclerotherapy – Sclerotherapy involves the injection, via a very fine needle, of a solution into small to medium varicose veins and spider veins. The solution causes the veins to shrink, close off and gradually disappear. A session usually lasts approximately 15 minutes. There are few reported allergic reactions to the solution used. Depending on the number of veins, multiple sessions may be required, which will be decided after the initial consultation and evaluation. Sclerotherapy is sometimes used alone but in the instance of very small spider veins, laser treatment is also used.
Ready to learn more or get your personalized recommendation? Give us a call (727) 712-3233 or visit www.westfloridaveincenter.com.