You may have started hiding your legs under longer pants or skirts because of the bulging, twisted veins running beneath your skin, but when varicose veins cause aches and swelling, covering them up doesn’t solve the bigger problem.
Varicose veins aren’t always just cosmetic. They develop when the one-way valves inside your leg veins stop working as efficiently as they should. Instead of helping blood travel upward toward your heart, weakened valves allow some blood to flow backward and pool inside your vein.
This increased pressure can cause veins to enlarge, become more noticeable, and, worse yet, feel uncomfortable.
At Vascular Specialists in Tinley Park, Illinois, our team looks beyond the appearance of your varicose veins to understand what’s happening with your circulation. If you’re ready to say goodbye to your varicose veins, here’s how our Vein Care Institute can help you.
The specialists at our Vein Care Institute don't ask, “How can we make this vein disappear?” Rather, we focus on questions like “Why did it become enlarged in the first place?” When you meet with our highly trained team, you can expect that:
Those visible veins are often only part of the picture. Varicose veins can be associated with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). With this condition, your veins have difficulty returning blood from your legs to your heart. About 35% of Americans have this condition.
In addition to enlarged veins, you might experience:
More advanced venous disease can eventually contribute to skin discoloration, inflammation, or slow-healing wounds.
Our vascular specialists understand the circulatory system as a whole. We look at whether underlying venous disease is contributing to your symptoms before we develop your treatment plan.
We can perform many vein procedures at our Vein Care Institute without the large incisions associated with traditional vein surgery. For eligible people, minimally invasive treatment can mean less discomfort, minimal downtime, and a quicker return to your everyday activities.
For example, sclerotherapy involves just a few injections rather than surgically removing a damaged vein. During this procedure, we inject a foaming agent that seals off your problematic vein so blood can flow through other, healthier veins. No incisions or cutting needed!
If a minimally invasive procedure isn’t the best option for your condition, you’re still in the right place. Our experienced vascular surgeons also perform vascular surgery to treat more complex vein and vascular conditions.
Having both minimally invasive and surgical expertise available means your treatment isn’t limited to a particular procedure. We can recommend the approach that best fits your condition, overall vascular health, and individual needs.
Getting rid of prominent veins can certainly help you feel more comfortable showing your legs again, but when varicose veins are causing physical symptoms, successful treatment may also reduce those uncomfortable problems.
Our goal at Vein Care Institute is never simply to make legs look better. We want you to have healthier legs.
There’s no single best treatment for every varicose vein. Our team examines the size and location of your veins, the presence of venous reflux, your symptoms, and your vascular health. At Vascular Specialists, we don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach.
If you’ve been living with bulging veins, tired legs, swelling, or discomfort, you don’t have to assume you simply have to live with it. Schedule a consultation with the Vein Care Institute team to find out what’s behind your varicose veins and discover which treatment can help your legs look and feel better.
