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Vein About Your Legs?
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Nov 1, 2004, 22:40

Vein About Your Legs?

New Non-Surgical Procedure Permanently Eradicates Unsightly Varicose Veins Through the Use of Ultrasound Technology.



Shelby Township, MI – (HealthNewsDigest.com)...Many women over thirty, whether they have had children or not, and a large number of men are troubled by vascular problems centering around unsightly and uncomfortable spider or varicose veins. High tech ultrasound guided machines are now being used to provide a visual window to structures beneath the surface of the skin. Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy (UGS) is the combination of using an ultrasound-guided machine in conjunction with the permanent invasive results of sclerotherapy (an injection of medication into the existing vein in order to bring about its disappearance) to rid the legs of unsightly veins.



Dr. Charles Mok, Medical Director of the Allure Medical Spa, is the only physician ever trained by Dr. Jeffery Hunt of Tampa Florida, who has treated over 50,000 patients with this procedure, more than anyone else in the USA. As Dr. Mok states, “The patient's entire venous system is "mapped" with the ultrasound. The doctor determines the root cause of the varicose veins. Unlike surgery where the vein is ripped out (surgical stripping) we destroy the vein in place, and the body breaks it down like a bruise. Using the ultrasound as a guide, a tiny needle is placed into the problem areas, and the veins are shut down with medication. The real key is treatment beyond the varicose vein. What I mean by this is that we find the cause hidden beneath the skin, fix that first, and then we can work on the visible varicose veins. If you do surgery or sclerotherapy on the varicose vein and ignore the actual cause, it is going to come back, or you will grow a new one. With this procedure and our unique protocol, we treat the actual disease that led to the varicose vein in the first place, so they can’t come back.”



Benefits of Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy

With ultrasound guidance, the entire disease can be treated. That is, both the varicose veins and the underlying root veins that lead to varicose veins. Large varicose veins go away quickly and completely without surgery. Patients benefit from improvement of appearance, as well as elimination of the cause of painful veins. “This new vein treatment can be done in the doctor's office with no downtime or side effects. The patient is left with no surgical scar, and does not have to undergo risky surgery. They can resume activities immediately. They leave the office without so much as a limp. No pain medications are needed and no time off from work is required”, exclaims Dr. Mok.

Most Frequently Asked Questions

No one knows the exact cause of spider and varicose veins, but there are several factors that cause a person to be more likely to develop them. Heredity, or being born with weak vein valves, is the greatest factor. Hormones also play a role. The hormonal changes that occur during puberty, pregnancy and menopause, as well as taking estrogen, progesterone and birth control pills can cause a woman to develop varicose veins or spider veins. Other factors that weaken vein valves and may cause unwanted veins include aging, obesity, sun overexposure (for facial veins), leg injury and/or prolonged standing or changes in pressure from long hours spent on a plane. As Dr. Mok states, “Women are amazed they can permanently remove their varicose veins and wear shorts and skirts again, with no scars.” Dr. Mok’s office can be reached at 586-992-8300.

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