Varicose Veins Removal in Silver Spring, MD

Varicose veins are twisted and enlarged blood vessels caused due to the weakening of vein walls. Any superficial vein may become varicosed, but leg veins are most commonly affected because of the continuous pressure on the lower body due to standing and walking.

Varicose veins are recognizable as clusters of blue or purple colors in the legs and are could be surrounded by thin red capillaries known as spider veins. Varicose veins might not be always under the skin and aren’t always visible. They can occur deeper underneath the leg skin’s surface and are not easily recognizable. Varicose vein disease can be unrecognized, and get worsened over time, so a proper diagnosis by a vascular specialist is important.

What Causes Varicose Veins?

Varicose veins are caused when the blood vessel walls weaken due to aging and other factors due to malfunction of the valves. Veins swell that results in blood to back up and pool inside the vein. Normally, blood flows through the vein in one direction toward the heart. Varicose veins become a new path for blood to flow.

What Are the Symptoms of Varicose Veins?

Typical symptoms of the varicose veins include swelling, pain, fatigue, itching, burning, restlessness, and throbbing in the legs and visible color changes.

Non-Surgical Treatment for Varicose Veins

At Vein & Leg Clinic, we treat the root cause of the varicose veins and close off the abnormal veins by non-surgical methods, which don’t require any hospitalization. Non-invasive treatment options include:

Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) Treatment: Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) is a procedure we use to treat varicose veins. It uses heat created from radiofrequency (RF). During RFA treatment, heat created from radiofrequency is sent into the vein through a catheter). This closes off blood flow in the affected vein.

VenaSeal Treatment: VenaSeal™ closure system treats varicose veins by using an adhesive to close the vein. It is the only non-thermal, non-tumescent, non-sclerosant procedure approved for use in the U.S. that uses an advanced formulated medical adhesive that closes the diseased vein.

Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy (UGS): UGS procedure is done by using using an ultrasound machine to minutely visualize the deeper varicose veins and by injecting a liquid agent through a tiny needle directly into the veins causing them to contract and collapse. With this ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy large varicose veins can go away quickly without the need for surgery.

Depending on the condition of the varicose veins, their locations inside the leg, our vascular specialists decide the best treatment option. Typically, procedures can take up to an hour and patients recover within a few hours.

Schedule a Consultation in Silver Spring, MD

Vein & Leg Clinic offers a thorough checkup and comprehensive treatment plan for varicose veins at our office in Silver Spring, MD. Phlebologist Rajeev Batra, MD is board-certified by the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine and has extensive experience treating varicose veins. Call (301) 593-9612 to schedule an immediate appointment. We’re accepting new patients.