Columbia Vein Treatment Center
The Vein Clinic
1725 Devonshire Drive
Columbia SC 29204
866-928-7765
VNUS in Columbia, SC
Venous reflux disease can cause discomfort, swelling and varicose veins in your legs, it’s superficial, and approximately 25 million Americans suffer from venous reflux. There a procedure called VNUS Closure Fast that is minimally invasive and can treat venous reflux disease.
VNUS Closure Fast Procedure
This procedure utilizes heat to permanently close the problem vein. With VNUS Closure FAST a catheter is threaded into the vein near the knee, through a very small (2 mm to 3 mm) incision. Ultrasound is then used to correctly position the catheter in the vein. Before the catheter is turned on, local anesthesia is injected around the vein. The catheter heats up a 6.5 cm length of the vein for about 20 seconds and is then moved along the length of the vein. The VNUS Closure FAST closes and scars the vein, which is then treated as waste by the body and is removed over time.
Some parts of the treated varicose vein may remain in bulging sections and a few smaller veins may remain after treatment. These remaining veins can later be treated with sclerotherapy (injections which also close smaller veins) or laser treatment.
Because this treatment is minimally invasive, and performed with only local anesthesia, patients are back on their feet the next day. Improvements will be noticed in about one week, with the body taking several months to remove the scarred vein.
About The Vein Clinic
Treating varicose veins and spider veins in South Carolina is Dr. Neal Reynolds, MD, FACS, a Columbia vein treatment specialist at Vein Specialist of the South. Offering Columbia residents the freedom to feel confident in their own skin again, Dr. Reynolds offers a number of minimally invasive options for patients that are seeking ways to treat venous health challenges in little time and with less recovery time. Many patients will find that sclerotherapy and laser treatment options are enough to get them on their way to healthier looking skin.
Dr. Reynolds and his entire team work diligently to provide the latest medical technology for those seeking Columbia vein treatment and offer patients the ability to feel confident in their own skin, the ability to get back to work in less time, and more comfortable treatment options. With the latest laser technology and minimally invasive techniques that are time tested and effective, many patients see results in very little time and as the body gradually heals, healthy vein-free skin is revealed. This Columbia vein treatment clinic is devoted to vascular care and the minimally invasive care.