We’ve all heard of varicose veins. We’ve all heard of spider veins. But, when we tell a patient here at the Vein Institute of NJ that the unsightly blue line on their leg or thigh is a reticular vein, we get more than a few quizzical looks.
Read MoreReticular Veins: A Common Condition That Can Be Treated
Cosmetic and Medical Symptoms of Spider Veins
Spider veins is a condition that often brings patients to the Vein Institute of NJ. This vein condition gets its name from the characteristic web-like structure of dilated venules that give the skin a flushed appearance.
Read MoreIs Sclerotherapy an Advanced Procedure?
In our past Vein Institute of NJ blog posts, we’ve highlighted some of the new, minimally-invasive treatment modalities that can safely and quickly eliminate varicose veins and spider veins. Sclerotherapy treatment is far from new but it has...
Read MoreDoes Microphlebectomy Work?
Microphlebectomy, the medical term for the removal of large or medium-sized protruding varicose veins is a procedure that can work for you. But, it requires a trained physician to evaluate if this is the right treatment to undertake.
Read MoreIs Microphlebectomy Safe?
While the name may sound complex and intimidating, microphlebectomy is an outpatient office procedure for the removal of a large varicose vein through a small incision in the leg. It is a safe and effective method for improving the look and...
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