VEINABLATION and other effective treatment
for Ropy Varicose Veins and Spider Veins

What is Veinablation?
Veinablation is a new definitive treatment for ropy varicose veins and reticular veins of the legs developed by Palmer H. White, M.D., a vascular surgeon. It is the newest, most exciting and effective treatment for ropy veins available and is not being performed anywhere else in the country.

In the past, ropy varicose veins could only be treated with surgery. However, with Veinablation, a combination of Yag Laser and Sclerotherapy, over 90% of these veins can be treated non-invasively, even the large ones. Frequently ropy veins collapse at the end of treatment with no damage to the skin and NO DOWN TIME.

Spider Veins:
Laser Light Treatment Center has recently purchased the newest, most effective laser for the treatment of spider veins. Presently, only three exist on the West Coast. Using this latest generation of laser, 80% of all spider veins are cleared within four weeks of treatment with minimal discomfort. Because the underlying cause of spider veins is also treated, they are less likely to reappear. Sclerotherapy for spider veins is a thing of the past.

What causes spider and varicose veins?
Many factors contribute to the formation of varicose and spider veins. The effects of time, gravity and genetic influence all cause veins, which normally function to carry blood back to the heart, to lose the tight seal of their valves causing blood to back up. This, in turn, forces the thin walled veins to expand, resulting in ropy or blue reticular veins. Engorged capillaries then expand several times their normal size forming spider veins.

How can I determine if this treatment would be right for me?
To know if you are a candidate for Veinablation treatment, a trained physician or nurse must evaluate you. Unsightly veins are always caused by a failure somewhere in the venous system of your legs. Our comprehensive assessment and treatment regimen identifies the underlying cause of your varicose and spider veins and effectively treats your veins so that they do not come back. Venous Doppler examination takes place at the time of consultation and is complimentary.

What is the treatment like?
Veinablation consists of a comprehensive primary treatment with follow-up visit in four weeks to check progress and determine if a touchup treatment is necessary. Patients tolerate the procedure well. Yag Laser treatment feels like a short, non-enduring sting resembling the snap of a rubber band. For those with a low pain threshold, we provide medication to enhance relaxation if patients arrange for someone to drive them home. New sclerotherapy techniques make our treatment essentially painless. Laser treatment for spider veins also feels like a short, non-enduring sting. Generally patients tolerate the procedure with little difficulty.

When will I be able to return to my
normal activities?
Patients experience NO DOWN TIME. However, we encourage patients to relax, avoid being on their feet long hours the first day after treatment and refrain from taking a hot bath the first 24 hours. Aerobic exercise can be resumed a few days later. You can return to work immediately.

In addition, we provide compression hose which should be worn the first 24 hours after treatment and then during the day for one week. Our hose are so attractive that many of our patients come back to buy them for everyday wear.

What kind of results can be expected?
It is essential to have realistic expectations. Our combined Yag Laser and Sclerotherapy heat and occlude treated vessels. The body then absorbs the vessels in much the same way it does a bruise. Depending on how much tissue must be absorbed, this process takes time. It does not erase veins immediately.We tell our patients to expect 70 to 80% clearance of spider veins and 98 to 100% clearance of ropy varicose veins in just one treatment. Often ropy veins collapse before the patient leaves the office. Because underlying causes are addressed in the treatment plan, veins are less likely to return.

Media Coverage
Dr. White has been featured on Mornings on 2 with Ross McGowan, and nationally on Dr. Dean Edell medical news.