When you have healthy veins in your legs, the blood in the veins will flow upward and enter your heart. However, if you have damaged or weak veins, the blood will build up in them while failing to reach the heart. You will see significant swelling in your legs when this happens. Venous insufficiency is [...]
Spider veins and varicose veins are common vascular conditions that affect a lot of people across many varying age groups and ethnicities. Learning about vein conditions and what causes them can help individuals everywhere be healthy and proactive about their vein health. Spider veins are small blood vessels that tend to be close to the [...]
If you are looking for a comprehensive sclerotherapy training course, you have come to the right place! Sclerotherapy is a cosmetic and medical procedure for treating damaged or enlarged varicose blood vessels, usually in the legs. When a patient undergoes sclerotherapy, the practitioner will inject a special chemical irritant to swell up the vein walls [...]
Many people suffering from varicose vein disorders and chronic venous insufficiency diseases can receive a minimally invasive treatment called radiofrequency ablation. Rather than making surgical incisions, the physician uses radiofrequency energy to stop the varicose vein swelling and pain from worsening. Once the vein is closed off by the heat of the radiofrequency energy, the [...]
If you need a pre-op clearance for surgery in San Diego, you have come to the right place! Here at The Secret Vein Clinic we are dedicated to providing quick, efficient medical assistance to anyone that walks into our clinic. One of the aspects we focus on is offering quick and easy pre-operative medical clearances [...]
Are you experiencing unusual leg pain, cramping, aching, discoloration, ulcers, tingling, swelling, or cosmetic flaws? If so, you may have varicose veins that need treatment immediately. Varicose veins result from damaged vein valves and walls in your legs or feet. In addition to the discomfort they cause, they will eventually develop into twisted, enlarged veins [...]
Many of our proud service members and their dependents suffer from varicose veins. Varicose veins are thick, bulging veins that often appear on the lower extremities. They often appear dark blue or purple in color and can cause pain, swelling, burning, throbbing, and aching sensations in the legs. Although anyone can develop varicose veins, people [...]
You may already know if you have varicose veins because you’ll be able to see them protruding from your legs. Not only that, but the varicose veins may even cause you pain as well. But even if you think you know the diagnosis, it is better to visit a doctor and have them give you [...]
For most patients with Medi-Cal or Medicare managed by Molina, or a CoveredCA Molina plan, you are welcome to see Dr. Peter Mann in his beautiful office in La Jolla Village for comprehensive vascular care. Dr. Peter Mann is a respected cardiovascular surgeon with over thirty years of experience in treating both acute and chronic [...]
The last month has been difficult for many of us. To protect the health of our staff and patients, we made the difficult decision to close our doors to non-urgent medical appointments in order to promote physical distancing in the community. For urgent appointments, we continue to be vigilant in our efforts to protect your [...]
Veinwave and Varilite Laser
Minimally invasive vein treatment: The varilite laser and veinwave are two treatment options for for patients with cosmetic concerns. We are covered by Medicare, Tricare, Molina, and most PPO insurances.
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