In general, a saphenectomy is the procedure that has been traditionally practiced even since the beginnings of vascular surgery as treatment for most of the venous conditions in which the most frequent symptom is the formation of varicose veins in the legs. This technique consists in the surgical excision of […]
Daily Archives: January 26, 2019
Sclerotherapy consists in the injection, into the affected veins, of a special chemical product that irritates the endothelium (inner wall of the vein). This then seals, collapses or ‘dries’ the dilated blood vessels. After several sessions, this chemical leads to the re-absorption and the gradual disappearance of the veins. There […]
This innovative procedure is an alternate treatment to the surgical removal of varicose veins. It is simple, quick and extremely effective; its objective is to heat the inside of the vein and cause it to seal shut and therefore, disappear. EndoVenous laser treatment (EVLT) can be performed under local anesthesia […]
After years of exposure to the sun and the stresses of daily living, your skin may not be as smooth and supple as it once was. Laugh lines may be etched around the corners of your mouth or age spots may be popping up on your face and hands. Luckily, […]
Varicose veins are gnarled and enlarged veins which become ‘twisted’. Any vein can become a varicose vein, but the veins in the feet and legs are more prone to being affected by this condition. The reason behind this is because when you stand and walk, this increases the pressure in […]
Permanent eyeliner is possible through a procedure called micropigmentation. This technique involves the embedding of an organic pigment beneath the skin to add permanent color. The treatment involves the use of a hand-held device that punctures the skin hundreds of times per minute with a very thin needle and pushes […]