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Varicose veins can be cumbersome to treat and manage if you do not visit a professional and board-certified cardiovascular specialist. It usually involves the swelling of veins, usually around the legs, and pain and discomfort are the accompanying symptoms. If you are experiencing varicose veins, Ariel Soffer, MD, FACC, offers treatments for the best vein & vascular in Weston, FL, and will ensure you are smiling again.

Meet Dr.Soffer

Having treated cardiovascular issues including varicose veins, Ariel Soffer, MD, FACC, is board-endorsed when addressing cardiovascular issues. Dr. Ariel is a fellow at the American College of Cardiology.

Practicing for ten years, Dr.Soffer is well experienced in treating cardiovascular issues such as varicose veins. He mostly performs various diagnostics and treatments for a wide array of vascular problems at the Soffer Health Institute, a clinic specializing in the treatment of cardiovascular issues.

Having written two peer-reviewed articles, and published a book on mitral valve prolapse syndrome, Dr.Soffer offers leadership in the cardiovascular field. Dr.Soffer has mostly received positive reviews due to his effective treatment for various cardiovascular issues. The most recent review was done by Dr. Mehmet Oz from the show, "The Dr. Oz Show" as an expert in treating severe cardiovascular problems.

Facts You Did not Know about Varicose Veins.

Varicose veins refer to a condition where you experience painful swelling, usually in the legs, as a result of the veins not circulating blood normally due to the valves not closing and opening, often coupled with weak walls of the veins, and typically results in the swelling. The swelling may appear blue or purple and is caused by gnarling of veins or blood collecting at different areas in the legs where blood circulation is affected. Women are the most affected by this condition.

3 Factors that could Predispose You to Varicose Veins

Some of the factors that make you susceptible to varicose veins include;

·         Family history

·         Obesity

·         Deep vein thrombosis

3 Symptoms Associated with Varicose Veins

The swelling usually characterizes varicose veins under the skin as a result of blood pooling or veins appearing to be entangled. Symptoms of varicose veins include;

·         Change in skin color (bluish-purple)

·         Itching at swollen sites

·         Persistent leg-muscle cramps

How Dr.Soffer Treats Varicose Veins

Sometimes, varicose veins can be left on their own and treated using non-invasive procedures such as a change in diet, exercise, and wearing compression socks. You are advised to put your legs in an elevated position to avoid new varicose veins forming.

However, when the varicose veins become severe, invasive methods may be applied, and this is where Dr.Soffer and his specialist team at Soffer Health Institute come in. The procedures offered by Soffer Health Institute for treating varicose veins include;

1.     Endovenous Ablation

Endovenous ablation is a procedure intended to block those areas affected by varicose veins from circulating blood. Dr.Soffer uses laser technology to seal those veins that are affected by varicose veins. Some doctors may insert a needle and a wire to block the individual veins that swell.

2.     Sclerotherapy

Here, Dr.Soffer injects a medicinal solution in the affected veins causing them to shrink and wither off. It is a very convenient procedure because it is quick, easy to administer, and you do not experience any downtime. 

3.     Surgical Removal

Surgical removal is usually the last option when other forms of treatments have failed, and it is mostly used in treating malignant varicose veins. The team at Soffer Health Institute surgically removes veins that are swollen and entangled on both the skin's surface or beneath it. 

If you experience varicose veins or any other cardiovascular issues, please call Dr.Soffer or visit the Soffer Health Website to book an appointment for a life-changing procedure!