If you’re suffering with varicose veins, spider veins or another venous disorder, you know how these problems can hurt both physically and emotionally. Fortunately, modern technology makes it easier than ever to resolve them. At the West Texas Vein Center we are able to eliminate your varicose veins and spider veins quickly and conveniently in an office-based setting. Varicose veins are not just a cosmetic problem but a serious medical condition that needs treatment by a skilled and experienced surgeon. Venous disease is a progressive problem affecting over 25 million people annually in the United States.  People are surprised and delighted to know that their varicose veins can now be resolved under a local anesthetic with a fast and easy recovery. Your legs are made up of a network of veins. Healthy leg veins contain valves that open and close to assist the return of blood back to the heart. Venous reflux disease develops when the valves that keep blood flowing out of the legs and back to the heart become damaged or diseased. This can cause blood to pool in your legs and lead to symptoms such as pain, swelling, swollen limbs, leg heaviness and fatigue, skin changes and skin ulcers, and varicose veins. In the past, patients would undergo vein stripping surgery, but patients can now be treated with the VNUS® Closure® procedure. Not all patients are candidates for radio-frequency ablation but may need sonographic guided deep vein sclerotherapy or spider vein injection. About 98% of patients who have undergone the Closure procedure are willing to recommend it to a friend or family member with similar leg vein problems. Some highlights of VNUS Closure procedure include:

• Good cosmetic outcome with minimal to no scarring, bruising or swelling