Hi. I’m Dr. Douglas Joyce, D.O., founder and director of the Joyce Vein & Aesthetic Institute (JVAI) in Punta Gorda, Florida. I’m an Osteopathic Surgeon and triple board certified in cardiovascular, thoracic surgery, general surgery and phlebology (vein disease).  For many years, I worked as an open heart and trauma surgeon and saw a considerable number of patients with venous disease and a very poor quality of life who had been misdiagnosed or given symptomatic treatment alone. I knew I could help these patients by giving them access to the treatment that would cure them of their suffering. From that desire, the Joyce Vein & Aesthetic Institute was founded.

Through the pioneering treatment methods used at JVAI, patients who had suffered for years with chronic debilitating [...]

Cellulite is a cosmetic condition that mostly affects women. It produces a dimpled skin that often resembles orange peel or cottage cheese and is generally found on the thighs, legs, buttocks and abdomen. Cellulite can occur in thin as well as overweight women. The causes are thought to be hormonal and genetic but diet and lifestyle may also be contributing factors. Women seeking anti cellulite treatment may believe that Liposuction, a surgical procedure for body contouring, will effectively remove their cellulite. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Liposuction is a surgical procedure for the removal of deep fat, rather than cellulite which is close to the skin. Fortunately there are highly effective and noninvasive cellulite reduction treatment options. View some cellulite before and after [...]