Nu Vela Vein Center Blog
What Are Reticular Veins?
Published on January 27, 2017 by Raffi Dishakjian
Reticular veins, also known as feeder veins, are the blue or red colored short lines that appear just under the surface of the skin. Although they are not symptomatic, they can cause quite a bit of discomfort. The vessels can Read More…
Foam Sclerotherapy Treatment
Published on January 27, 2017 by Raffi Dishakjian
Sclerotherapy is a procedure that is designed to improve the appearance of varicose veins. The surgeon will inject your veins with sclerosant, a solution that damages the internal lining of the veins and causes the blood within to clot up. Read More…
Learning More About Spider Veins
Published on January 27, 2017 by Raffi Dishakjian
Spider veins are basically spider-web-like dilated veins that appear near the skin’s surface. They are typically either blue, purple, or red, and they are most prevalent in people above the age of fifty. Spider veins are most likely to appear Read More…
An Overview of Lower Limb Veins
Published on January 27, 2017 by Raffi Dishakjian
The veins in the lower limbs of your body drain the deoxygenated blood and recirculate it back to your heart. They can be classified into two groups: • Deep veins – These are located below the deep fascia of your Read More…
Using Compression Stockings to Treat Venous Insufficiency
Published on January 12, 2017 by Raffi Dishakjian
Venous insufficiency is a condition that affects many people as they get older. Simply put, the condition refers to a state where the veins in one’s body fail to circulate blood in the required direction. All the veins in the Read More…
Microphlebectomy for Bulging Leg Veins
Published on December 30, 2016 by Raffi Dishakjian
Microphlebectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of medium or large unwanted varicose veins. The procedure is typically performed by creating small incisions on the patient’s legs. The incisions measure about a quarter of an inch, which is Read More…
Venefit Treatment Makes Your Varicose Veins Disappear
Published on December 16, 2016 by Raffi Dishakjian
The Venefit procedure comes as a blessing for those suffering from persistent varicose veins. The procedure promises you a perfectly painless way to get rid of your varicose veins. Varicose veins are veins that have become overfilled with blood at Read More…
Eliminate Unsightly Reticular Veins
Published on September 1, 2016 by Raffi Dishakjian
Reticular veins are very similar to spider and varicose veins. These veins are also known as feeder veins and cause blemishes under the surface of the skin. They are blue and green in color, and they are about 1 to Read More…
Varicose Veins | Causes and Treatment Options
Published on March 25, 2016 by Raffi Dishakjian
Venous insufficiency develops over time and is the cause of leg varicose veins, unsightly surface veins, swelling of the legs, redness of the legs and ankles, and aching in the legs. Fortunately, there are many advanced treatments we offer that Read More…
Foam Sclerotherapy – Vein Therapy
Published on March 15, 2016 by Raffi Dishakjian
Foam sclerotherapy also referred to as ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy, is a cutting-edge varicose vein treatment. Foam treatments for varicose veins have a number of advantages over liquid-based treatments, especially for treating larger veins. Generally, a liquid is injected to treat Read More…
