If you have varicose veins that cause pain or other symptoms, Varithena is one of the best treatment options available. This treatment can improve the appearance of varicose veins and address many of the symptoms of venous reflux disease. Below is some information about this procedure and how it can help with your condition. Why Varithena is The Right Option For You Varithena is a procedure that uses an FDA-approved microfoam to treat varicose veins and venous reflux disease. Varithena is administered under ultrasound guidance to ensure accuracy. It has been approved by the FDA for ... continue reading...
Inovia Vein Now Scheduling Telehealth Vein Consults
In response to COVID-19, many clinics are calling patients re-schedule appointments for routine care to at a later date. However, at Inovia Vein, we are offering patient the opportunity to have their visit as a Telehealth consultation. The key message to our patients is we are not closing down. We are here for you, but if you don't have to be here, you can be evaluated and receive your vein care electronically if possible. And we can do this now. Effective immediately, we can schedule new patients and help them start their vein care journey. We can see patients ... continue reading...
What Is Radiofrequency Ablation for Varicose Veins | Inovia Vein
If you have varicose veins, you may be experiencing a variety of symptoms. In addition to the unsightly appearance of your veins, you may notice burning, tingling, cramping, aching and other forms of discomfort. Fortunately, effective treatment options for varicose veins are available. One such option is a procedure known as "radiofrequency ablation." What is radiofrequency ablation? Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive treatment option for patients who have varicose veins. This procedure uses radiofrequency energy to seal damaged veins and redirect the blood to ... continue reading...
Varicose Veins Before and After | What to Expect for Vein Surgery
What Varicose Veins Look Like Before and After Treatment Why do you want vein treatment? For many, it's the appearance of smoother legs after varicose veins treatment. With state-of-the-art, minimally invasive procedures, we can now transform legs that look: MisshapenRopyDiscolored Into a look that is: SmootherMore evenly pigmentedHealthier But although many people seek help with varicose veins because of the appearance of their legs, there are other reasons you should consider vein treatment. Varicose veins occur because blood goes into the legs through the ... continue reading...
A Memo To Our Patients During COVID-19 Outbreak
In an effort to address the concerns regarding the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world, we would like to share the following information. We specialize entirely in the care of patients with common vein disorders such as varicose veins and deep venous thrombosis (DVT). We see patients for both elective and urgent vein care needs. Our goal is to be as available as possible for our patients so that they can have their vein care issues addressed. Most importantly, at Inovia Vein Specialty Center, our focus is to protect the health and well-being of both ... continue reading...
How Much Varicose Vein Treatment Costs Without Insurance
Regardless of the time of year, you want your legs to look & feel their best. But if you have varicose veins, that luxury may feel out of your reach. Are you one of the 25 million U.S. adults with this condition? You're not alone. It impacts around 33% of women and 17% of men. Like you, many of these individuals are not only facing the appearance of veins through the skin, but often ropy, raised areas, throbbing, and pain. If you're ready to eliminate varicose veins, you may be wondering what is the cost of varicose vein treatment without insurance? Varicose vein treatment ... continue reading...
Treating Varicose Vein Skin Changes
Patients often ask if treating varicose vein skin changes is possible. The answer is yes. This problem is called stasis dermatitis or gravitational eczema. What starts as simple varicose veins can progress over time to swelling. Swelling leads to the skin changes. At first it may just be puffiness around the ankle at the end of the day. As time goes on it may manifest as a line from a sock at the end of the day. This happens when the elastic of the sock bank compresses a strip of skin making an indentation in the swollen ankle. As time goes on, some patients will get more and more ... continue reading...
Portland Oregon Vein Treatment Options
There are growing Portland Oregon Vein treatment options. In the past there were few if any practices focusing entirely on the treatment of common vein disorders. In 2006 the Inovia Vein Treatment Centers became the first Oregon based vein treatment center founded with the mission of treating vein patients only. Since then Inovia Vein has expanded to 4 clinics in Oregon, with 3 in the Portland metro area. Each clinic has a focus of treating common out patient vein disorders such as varicose veins, phlebitis, deep vein thrombosis and venous stasis ulcers. Each clinic has a board ... continue reading...
How to Prevent Varicose Veins
We often hear from patients asking how they can prevent varicose veins. While varicose veins can be treated, its difficult to prevent them. Once a person notices they are developing varicose veins, however, they can often prevent the symptoms from advancing. When their veins bother them enough, they are quite readily treatable with office based no down time procedures. Risk factors for Varicose Veins If you have varicose veins, its probably not something you have directly caused yourself. For many patients is simply related to their genetics. With time, these genetic pre dispositions ... continue reading...
Vein Treatment Options for SW Washington / Vancouver
Patients are increasingly asking about vein treatment options for SW Washington / Vancouver. At Inovia Vein Specialty Centers, we currently have 4 centers in Oregon, with three just across the river from Vancouver and SW Washington. We not uncommonly receive calls and referrals for patients looking for vein treatment in Southwest Washington. We contract with many of the insurance companies that serve patients in this area. While we do not specifically have a vein focused office in Vancouver or the surrounding areas, we are readily accessible for patients traveling from these areas to our ... continue reading...
Vein Treatment Options in Happy Valley Oregon
Vein treatment options in Happy Valley Oregon have expanded with our newest center. Happy Valley is a community in Southeast Portland, Oregon. Its about 6 miles from downtown Portland, Oregon. It is a fast growing residential community with an expanding commercial hub for surrounding areas not only for retail, but also for primary and specialized medical care. Inovia Vein expands in Oregon Inovia Vein Specialty Centers now has 4 clinics in Oregon. The first three vein treatment centers are located in NW Portland, Tigard and Bend. For our newest clinic in Happy Valley, Oregon, patients ... continue reading...
Do spider veins ever go away on their own?
A common question we hear is: do spider veins ever go away on their own? This is a common question because spider veins are very common. The truth is that spider veins on the legs tend to worsen over time in people that have them. And the truth is they rarely if ever go away on their own. The good news, however, is that they can be treated with techniques such as sclerotherapy. A better understanding of what spider veins are and how they are treated will help understand why they don't go away on their own, and why they can be treated with techniques such as sclerotherapy. What are ... continue reading...
When to start worrying about varicose veins
We often hear from patients they are concerned about their varicose veins. Its a very common concern to wonder when to start worrying about varicose veins. Varicose veins are not normal. If you look at a child's leg its very rare to see varicose veins or even many veins at all. All varicose veins are abnormal and represent veins that have lost normal function due to a loss of normal venous valve function. But not all visible varicose veins need to cause concern. Thus understanding when and when not to worry can be helpful as people determine if they need to be seen by a vein specialist ... continue reading...
Do I have to wear compression stockings for varicose veins?
A very common question we hear is: Do I have to wear compression stockings for varicose veins? The answer is that you may be surprised how much they help. If you have leg swelling its generally an issue with fluid pressurized in the veins accumulating in the lower leg. This is often due to venous insufficiency and varicose veins. Swelling can be uncomfortable. It can also damage the skin, leading to brown or irritated skin or skin breakdown with venous ulcers. The first step suggested for patients with leg swelling is often to consider compression garments to help compress the lower ... continue reading...
Advocating for Oregon Varicose Vein Treatments
We continue our efforts to advocate for Oregon Varicose Vein Treatments. After our August 8th meeting with the HERC in Wilsonville, Oregon we have continued to communicate with them as questions have come up. The issue is that currently most insurance companies and Medicare provide coverage for patients with symptomatic varicose veins that are impacting their activities of daily living and quality of life. The Oregon Health Plan, which provides medicaid health insurance to those in Oregon only covers the most advanced stages of venous insufficiency (those with end stage venous ulcers). This ... continue reading...
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