Nu Vela Esthetica Adds a New Endovenous Ablation System to Its Arsenal

Jan. 27, 2011 - PRLog -- Dr. Raffi Dishakjian, renowned and experienced phlebologist and the medical director of Nu Vela Esthetica, a premier Vein Treatment Center servicing the Los Angeles area, is pleased to announce that the Center has added Sciton’s Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT) system, the Pro-V laser, to the arsenal of the Vein Center. The Pro-V laser is intended for the non-surgical ablation of bulging leg varicose veins. Varicose vein treatment with the Pro-V laser is performed under local anesthesia and is an endovenous procedure; meaning that varicose veins are accessed and treated from inside the incompetent vein.  The procedure takes less than half an hour and patients can return to work on the same day and may resume their full schedule within the following few days.

Millions of Americans veins view varicose veins as strictly "cosmetic" issue and are unaware of the potentially dangerous side of untreated venous reflux, the underlying cause of varicose veins. According to the Society of Interventional Radiology, approximately half of the U.S. population has venous disease – 40 to 45% of men and 50 to 55% of women. Of these, 10 to 15% of men and 20 to25% of the women will have visible varicose veins. Symptoms of Venous reflux include leg fatigue, leg restlessness, ankle swelling, throbbing, itching, ultimately leading to varicose veins and occasionally venous ulceration.  
Fortunately, varicose veins can be ablated with non-surgical, minimally invasive modalities, such as the VNUS closure procedure and Endovenous Laser Treatment, covered by most insurance plans and Medicare, in case vein treatment is medically necessary. Varicose vein treatment with either Sciton’s Pro-V laser or VNUS closure, are safe and painless procedures with no downtime. It’s imperative that anyone with bulging veins gets an Ultrasound by a vein specialist. Duplex Ultrasound, a painless imaging technique, is sufficient to diagnose venous reflux and indicate whether the blood flow of the vein is going the wrong way and varicose veins ablation is medically necessary.  

Sciton’s Pro-V laser is one of the newest and most perfected endovenous laser treatment systems intended for the treatment of bulging leg varicose veins. After years of success with the VNUS closure procedure, Dr. R. Dishakjian will be the first phlebologists in the region to offer Sciton’s Pro-V laser for varicose vein treatment. Having more than one varicose vein treatment system means more flexibility and options for the doctor and better treatment outcome for patients with varicose veins. The Pro-V laser uses a 1319 nm wavelength, the optimal wavelength for fast and comfortable endovenous laser ablation. As a consequence, bruising, swelling, and discomfort during and after the procedure are minimal and the cosmetic results are very pleasing. If you are suffering from varicose veins-heavy, bulging, ropey veins, then treatment with the Sciton Pro-V laser is the optimal solution.

A treatement session with Sciton’s Pro-V laser starts with Ultrasound imaging to identify the diseased sections of the vein. The laser fiber is then inserted in the incompetent vein, usually near the knee and using Ultrasound imaging the fiber is guided up the thigh and positioned precisely at the very source of reverse flow. A protective layer of local anesthesia is then injected all along the varicose vein, followed by the application of laser pulses. The heat generated by the absorbed laser energy contracts and collapses the vein wall permanently. The shut down vein is then gradually reabsorbed by your body. With blood flow to the varicose vein interrupted, the pooling and bulging will begin to subside immediately as the blood circulation redirects itself to healthy veins. This halts the formation of future varicosities and results in complete vessel closure. Injection of local anesthetic around the abnormal vein is the most bothersome part of the procedure because it usually requires multiple injections along the vein. Actual closure of the vein is usually completely painless. You can look forward to a quick recovery period and no wound care. A treatment session terminates with the application of bandages to the treated leg, followed by compression hosiery. You will be up and walking within 30 minutes. Of course, a follow up Ultrasound examination is essential in order to assess the treated vein and to check for adverse outcomes. Detailed information about endovenous procedures is available at http://www.nuvelaesthetica.com/VEINS_NEW/Vnus_New.htm.

Dr. Raffi Dishakjian is a board-certified physician, a phlebologist and cosmetic surgeon. Dr. Dishakjian has been performing endovenous procedures (VNUS closure procedure and foam sclerotherapy) since the year he founded the practice Nu Vela Esthetica in 2005. Dr. R. Dishakjian has been featured twice on abc’s Eyewitness News for being one of the first physicians in the region to perform innovative procedures, such as foam sclerotherapy and lipotherapy for face and body contouring. It should be stressed that unlike many vein treatment centers, Dr. Dishakjian personally performs all the spider and varicose veins treatment procedures, including the Ultrasound Duplex Imaging.

Nu Vela Esthetica is a modern Cosmetic Laser Surgery and Vein treatment Center equipped with state-of-the-art varicose vein treatment and laser systems. The facility is at 11200 Corbin Ave., Suite 104, Porter Ranch, CA 91326. For any enquiries or scheduling an appointment, call 818-832-4500 or go to the website http://www.nuvelaesthetica.com.

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Nu Vela Esthetica, Los Angeles, specializes in Cosmetic Laser Surgery and cutting edge treatment protocols that are highly successful in treating the whole spectrum of vein disease from spider veins to bulging varicose veins.