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Vein Treatment Specialists, PC is Northern and Western Colorado’s premier varicose vein treatment center. We specialize in relieving the discomfort and embarrassment your varicose veins are causing. Varicose veins are embarrassing, but they can also cause symptoms that make it difficult for you to carry on your active lifestyle. You may experience symptoms such as itching, burning, persistent rash on your ankles, swelling, aching, fatigue, night or day cramps in your legs, restless legs, discoloration around your ankles, bleeding, or skin ulcers on your ankles. Any of these symptoms may be the result of Chronic Venous Insufficiency, the medical diagnosis of varicose veins. If you are suffering from painful or embarrassing varicose veins, or spider veins, Vein Treatment Specialists, PC is here to help. We care for all stages of varicose veins, from tiny spider veins on the face or legs to large bulging leg veins and chronic venous stasis ulcers. In the past 10 years, there have been several exciting advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of varicose veins. Vein Treatment Specialists, PC uses these advancements to treat your particular manifestation of varicose vein disease quickly and effectively with the latest laser, ultrasound, and pharmacologic technology. When you are ready to get the best in vein treatment, come to Vein Treatment Specialists, PC, where Dr. Bob Dupper, MD will treat the most obvious part of your venous reflux, and will stick with you until the conclusion of your treatment. We will not do the most profitable part of the treatment and then quit, leaving you with a job half finished. Vein Treatment Specialists, PC is owned and operated by Dr. Bob Dupper, M.D.
Because of the medical consequences of Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), many health insurance companies cover part or all of the cost of varicose vein treatment.
Whatever your vein health needs may be, we invite you to enjoy our website for more information. Please feel free to call us at 1-877-LAZ-VEIN, if you require additional information.
Please call us today at 1-877-LAZ-VEIN to set up an appointment.
Your initial office visit will include an ultrasound vein mapping.
Wear comfortable shoes and drink plenty of water.
Unsure if you have varicose veins?
We offer a complimentary initial consultation.
The complimentary consultation does not include the ultrasound exam.
You will need to make another appointment for your initial ultrasound exam.
FAQs
- How do I know if I have varicose veins?
- Can varicose veins cause permanent damage or dangerous conditions?
1. How do I know if I have varicose veins?
Spider veins and varicose veins are caused by the same process. So, in the simplest sense, either can be considered varicose veins. Some veins are defined as being of a cosmetic concern only, while others are defined as needing "medically necessary" treatment. This is an insurance definition.
Varicose Veins are the bulging bluish or purplish veins that stick up from the surface of the skin. Some are subtle and some are extremely visible. Patients presenting with symptoms of venous insufficiency (another term for varicose veins), such as those listed below, should also undergo an in-depth evaluation, including a duplex ultrasound study.
- Leg pain, aching, tired or weak legs, especially after long periods of standing or sitting.
- Burning or itching of the skin.
- Swollen legs and/or swollen ankles (edema).
- Open wounds (skin ulcers).
2. Can varicose veins cause permanent damage or dangerous conditions?
Edema and Leg or Ankle Swelling With and Without Skin Changes
Edema and swollen ankles are the next progressive states of venous insufficiency and occur as the result of venous hypertension forcing fluid into the lymphatic and interstitial spaces.
This can cause leg or ankle swelling and changes in skin pigmentation. Severe pain and discomfort are typical of these conditions, particularly in the lower leg (calf and ankle) where proximity of nerves exacerbates the situation. In addition to superficial involvement, these stages usually include some portion of the deep vein system (including perforators).
Active and Healed Venous Ulcers
Venous ulcers indicate the most severe forms of venous insufficiency and typically involve both the deep (including perforators) and superficial vein systems. Extreme reflux and venous hypertension result in changes in the microcirculation of the skin, eventually leading to severe ulceration.
Anatomic involvement at these stages generally involves the saphenous system, the perforators (typically the Cockett perforators), and the deep system (typically the femoral, superficial femoral and/or the profunda). A smaller subset of the population has deep system-only involvement (<5 percent) and an even smaller portion perforator-only incompetence.
