Laser treatment is not always the best treatment for varicose veins. But when is a good choice, not all laser varicose vein treatment is the same procedure and produces the same results. Vein centers that offer only cosmetic vein treatment use lasers to eliminate existing varicose veins. What they don’t do however, is to provide a treatment for the underlying cause and prevent the varicose veins from forming again in other areas of the legs.  The best, safest and most effective laser treatment for varicose veins caused by venous disease is laser ablation that effectively treats large varicose vein systems. Unlike cosmetic treatments, this state-of-the-art  varicose vein treatment cures the underlying problem. The procedure is easily performed in the office and is quite safe and comfortable for the patient. This laser varicose vein procedure involves inserting a fiberoptic laser filament into the diseased vein through a tiny needle puncture in the skin. The vein is closed off from the inside using laser without causing any damage to surrounding structures or nerves.  There is almost no downtime involved and patients can often resume their normal activites right away. Because laser ablation actually treats the problem, it is not a cosmetic procedure and therefore is often covered by health insurance. Even better, patients who have this varicose vein surgery will not experience a recurrence of varicose veins in the future.

Patients who are concerned about their varicose veins and would opt for a treatment that offers them a permanent cure, are encouraged to request a vein treatment consultation from Dr. Douglas H. Joyce, D.O., vein treatment specialist at the Joyce Vein & Aesthetic Institute in Punta Gorda Florida.