Washington DC Varicose Vein Doctor: Veins & Health

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Everyone who has varicose veins knows that they're unattractive. All it takes is a look into the mirror or a glance at photos taken of you the last time you dared put on shorts or a bathing suit to tell you that. So why do so many people who have varicose veins NOT seek vein disease treatment in Washington DC? Why do they choose to try to "live with" varicose veins rather than have them removed?

The two most common reasons why people don't consider vein removal

The reason most cited by first-time patients at our Washington DC metro area vein clinic for why they haven't considered vein removal is, "We didn't know how fast, easy, and painless it was." Many of these people had been told by their mothers who also had varicose veins that there was nothing you could do for them, and that they'd have to "live with them." And they chose to believe that.

But for another group of people – who DO know about modern vein treatment procedures and that varicose veins CAN be easily and quickly removed – the second-most common excuse they give is that they don't like the idea of having "cosmetic surgery." They think it's something that only rich, vain people have done, and that it's somehow "cheating."

Vein removal doesn't just improve your appearance – it also improves your overall health

If you fall into the second group and have been trying to "live with" your varicose veins for some time, you probably know that they're not just unattractive – they're bad for your physical health as well. A common side effect of varicose veins is swelling in the legs and ankles so painful that patients can no longer easily stand or walk. And that's just the start – left untreated, varicose veins can become infected and cause bleeding leg ulcers that refuse to heal. Even worse, below the surface of your skin the vein disease that causes varicose veins is busy impairing your immune system and increasing your risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and stroke.

Varicose veins can't be fixed, but they can be removed…quickly and easily

Once vein disease has caused veins to become varicose, the damage is permanent, and the affected veins cannot be "fixed" or repaired, either by surgery or drugs. But the treatments offered by our Washington DC varicose vein doctor CAN eliminate both the unattractiveness of varicose vein and their debilitating side effects by removing the veins completely. And the best part is that this can be done using minimally-invasive techniques so gentle that they can be completed in about an hour, and in the comfort of our comfortable offices.

Once your diseased veins have been removed using modern vein treatment techniques, they are gone forever. Yes, it can take a few weeks until they are absorbed into surrounding tissue and the last traces of them disappear. But you start to feel healthier and more energetic and less affected by negative side effects immediately, because healthier veins take over the job of routing blood back to your heart and lungs. As your circulatory health returns to normal, your overall health returns to normal, too. Many patients report that they "feel ten years younger, in just a few days." Something that can have that much of an impact on your life isn't "just cosmetic surgery" – it's potentially life-changing.

So how do you find out more?

If you are ready to improve your appearance and at the same time improve your overall health and energy levels, all you need to do to get the process started is pick up your phone and call Venous Health Centers at 301-637-3088 to set up an appointment for an initial consultation. You'll be happy you did.