If you’ve started to notice bulging varicose veins on your legs, it’s an indication of a deeper circulatory issue. It’s important to be seen by a vascular specialist as soon as possible. If left untreated, varicose veins can lead to a deadly blood clot.
Varicose vein treatment in St. Petersburg, Florida at Pinellas Vascular is low-risk and allows for virtually no downtime.
Board certified vascular surgeon Dr. Bunnell, along with her team of expert vein specialists can remove your unsightly and uncomfortable varicose veins using the most advanced vein treatment procedures available anywhere.
Treatments take as little as 30 minutes to perform, and you’re able to walk and drive yourself home right after the procedure.
After varicose vein removal at Pinellas Vascular patients can enjoy smooth, vein-free legs that look and feel their best again.
Varicose vein specialist, board-certified vascular surgeon Dr. Bunnell explains varicose veins, how they develop, symptoms you may experience, how to diagnose them and how to treat them.
Varicose veins can be a nuisance because of how they look, but also because of how they feel. Some people even experience some tenderness and discomfort from them.
It is not uncommon to also have related deeper veins in the legs that are not working the way that they should be that are contributing to the formation of the varicose veins themselves.
Here at Pinellas Vascular, we provide an extensive workup to allow all of the details of your venous disease to be discovered so that we may be able to provide you with options for treatment that are simple, low risk, and covered by insurance, typically as well.
This can help significantly improve your quality of life and your functionality.
~ Avianne Bunnell, MD, RPVI
Our varicose vein removal patient, Mark shares his story about how his quality of life has improved greatly after vein treatment with Dr. Bunnell put an end to his leg pain and swelling.
I had varicose veins, leg pain, swelling and soreness, as well as a blood clot in my right leg.
After vein treatment with Dr. Bunnell, the bulging veins have gotten much, much better, and my leg is not nearly as sore. Vein treatment has helped me feel better. When I lay down to sleep and when I’m walking all day, my leg feels better at the end of the day.
I’m very pleased with the work they’ve done here. It’s a very nice facility, very nice staff, very helpful. I highly recommend them.
~ Mark, Patient at Pinellas Vascular
Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted veins that commonly appear on the legs and feet due to poor blood flow.
Varicose veins are often blue or dark purple and may bulge under the skin, causing discomfort, heaviness, or aching in the legs.
While many see them as a cosmetic issue, they are usually a sign of underlying venous insufficiency, a vein disease that should not be ignored. If left untreated, varicose veins can lead to complications like ulcers, blood clots, or debilitating chronic pain.
Varicose veins are very common, affecting 30% of people at some point in their lives. Their root cause is a vein disease known as venous insufficiency, where the vein valves become damaged allowing a downward flow of blood in the leg veins.
Our veins are supposed to transport blood from our feet up to our heart. But gravity is constantly pulling our blood downward.
Inside of our leg veins are tiny valves that open and close, allowing blood to flow upward but closing to prevent the blood from flowing downwards.
The problem of venous insufficiency happens when the valves wear down and become damaged. Damaged valves leak and allow blood to flow downward and pool in the lower legs.
This pooling of blood causes a lot of added pressure within the leg veins, so the leg veins start to expand. And this is how varicose veins are formed.
Varicose veins only get worse with time, if left untreated. Not only can they become a cosmetic concern, but they can also cause many other debilitating symptoms, such as:
Swelling in the legs and ankles – Fluid buildup, especially after standing or sitting for long periods
Itching and irritation – The skin around varicose veins may feel itchy or irritated
Skin discoloration – Brown or bluish patches near the affected veins
Restless legs – A constant urge to move your legs, often worsening at night
Muscle cramps – Especially at night or after long periods of inactivity
Ulcers or sores – In severe cases, untreated varicose veins can lead to slow-healing leg ulcers
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms associated with varicose veins, it is recommended to have a vein consultation with a vascular specialist as soon as possible.
Here at Pinellas Vascular, we offer the most advanced, minimally invasive varicose vein removal procedures that help improve your leg circulation. Treatments are performed in our offices on an outpatient basis, and take less than an hour to perform.
Board Certified Vascular Surgeon Dr. Bunnell Performing Laser Vein Removal
Here at Pinellas Vascular, our top-rated vascular specialists serving St. Pete, all of Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay area, use the most advanced minimally-invasive vein treatment techniques available anywhere in the world to treat your varicose veins.
First, the deeper malfunctioning veins that are causing your varicose veins must be treated.
Board certified vascular surgeon, Dr. Bunnell uses laser vein removal and Varithena foam injection for treating the deeper malfunctioning veins. These procedures close off the malfunctioning veins so healthy blood flow through your legs can resume.
These state-of-the-art procedures are minimally invasive, low-risk vein treatments that are performed right in our offices.
Once these deeper veins are closed, our vein specialists can use stab phlebectomy to physically remove any remaining bulging veins that are visible.
These procedures are performed under local anesthesia, take under one hour to perform, and allow patients to return to their normal daily activities within 24 hours.
The Varithena® Microfoam procedure is one of the preferred methods for treating varicose veins at Pinellas Vascular. It’s a quick in-office treatment in which a foam solution is injected directly into the diseased veins to close them up and improve circulation in the legs.
Board Certified Vascular Surgeon Dr. Bunnell Performing Varithena® Vein Treatment
Laser vein removal is very commonly used to treat varicose veins and venous insufficiency at Pinellas Vascular. Through a tiny pinhole, a laser is inserted into the diseased vein. The heat from the laser closes off the vein so that circulation can continue through healthier surrounding veins.
If you or a loved one is starting to notice spider veins or varicose veins on the legs, and experiencing leg cramps, or leg swelling, it is most likely due to venous insufficiency.
Venous insufficiency is the underlying cause of varicose veins. At Pinellas Vascular we can treat your venous insufficiency and put an end to your unsightly and uncomfortable varicose veins.
Don’t let varicose veins interfere with your daily activities and rob you from doing the things you enjoy.
Board certified vascular surgeon Dr. Bunnell has the expertise to help remove your varicose veins, put an end to your leg discomfort, and help improve your overall quality of life.
To schedule your varicose vein consultation, give us a call today at (727) 354-7274. You may also request your appointment by filling out the form below, and we will reply to you shortly.
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Dr Bunnell and her staff are some of the best I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with! They are efficient, extremely polite and very professional! I highly recommend their business!!
If you are looking for the best vascular surgeon then call Dr. Bunnell. Her and her team are excellent at what they do.
The personnel at this practice, led by Dr. AVIANNE BUNNELL, is exceptional. Their knowledge and caring attitude are wonderful.
