South Bend Varicose Vein Center
Vein Centers for Excellence of Northern Indiana
2025 E. Edison Road
Suite B
South Bend IN 46637
866-618-8103
Foam Sclerotherapy in South Bend, IN
Varicose veins can develop at any point in life due to excess weight, pregnancy, or injuries, and can be both painful and unattractive. In the past, options for dealing with them have been limited to surgical procedures, laser treatment, or saline injections. All of these choices can be costly, and some have unwanted side effects.
Foam sclerotherapy is a new method of dealing with varicose veins. By processing a medicine into foam by combining it with air or carbon dioxide, and then injecting it into the enlarged vein, the vein is damaged. Because the foam expands and sticks to the walls of the varicose vein, the medication forces it to collapse inward.
The treatment requires less medication, and the results are achieved within weeks. Another advantage of foam sclerotherapy is that the foam rarely leaks from the vein, as a liquid sometimes does. Foam sclerotherapy can also be used to treat the spider veins that feed varicose veins.
After treatment with foam sclerotherapy, patients can return to work quickly. Sometimes more than one treatment is necessary, and each session typically costs from $200 to $500. Researching foam sclerotherapy is a good idea for those with varicose veins. One call to a local provider will result in gaining the information necessary for an informed decision.
About Vein Centers for Excellence of Northern Indiana
For patients seeking South Bend varicose veins treatments, Dr. John Oren, MD has dedicated his life's medical profession and education to improving vascular health. At Vein Centers for Excellence of Northern Indiana, patients in South Bend, Indiana receive minimally invasive treatments which support healthier vein function. Spider veins and varicose veins are often a sign of something within the body which producing undue stress on the venous system. This may be related to obesity, pregnancy, genetic factors, or lifestyle choices.
As a South Bend varicose veins physician, Dr. John Oren supports healthy veins by removing or collapsing problem veins which are no longer functional. Sclerotherapy treatments may be used, which may involve the use of ultrasound for treatment accuracy, or laser-assisted treatments such as endovenous laser ablation which involves the use of a very fine laser, about the size of a needle, to effectively treat vascular dysfunction.