Are varicose or spider veins preventing you from loving your legs?

Venous disease is a general term for some of the common conditions that occur when blood pools in your leg veins, causing pain, unsightly veins and other conditions. Veins pump blood to your heart, and your leg veins contain valves that help keep blood flowing upward, against gravity. If these valves become weak or damaged, blood can flow back down into your legs and pool in your veins.

Spider veins and varicose veins

Spider veins (clusters of small veins that appear red, purple or blue) and varicose veins (swollen veins, close to the skin, that sometimes look like cords) are two common venous diseases. While spider veins are typically painless, varicose veins can be extremely painful. Both vein conditions lead to unsightly veins on the legs.

Spider veins and varicose veins can be effectively treated by Ohio State’s team of vascular surgery experts at Total Vein Care

• You don’t need to live with painful or unsightly veins on your legs thanks to effective, non-invasive treatments at our convenient outpatient Total Vein Care office.
• At your first consultation, our physicians will review your health history, perform a physical exam and, if needed, conduct a non-invasive, painless ultrasound to review the flow of blood in your veins.
• We treat spider veins and varicose veins using a variety of options, most commonly by sclerotherapy.
• Sclerotherapy is a noninvasive treatment where a liquid medication is injected into the vein using a very small needle, which causes the vein to scar and forces the blood to reroute to healthier veins. Eventually, the collapsed vein will reabsorb into your leg and will fade from sight.
• Please know that cosmetic or elective procedures such as spider vein treatment are typically not covered by insurance and are considered a self-pay service.

Ohio State’s vein experts get you back to enjoying your life, faster

• At Ohio State Total Vein Care, our experts have unparalleled regional expertise in the treatment of venous disease.
• Our team consists of board-certified vascular surgeons, meaning our surgeons are uniquely qualified to treat both the cosmetic and underlying medical causes of the condition.
• This means if your condition requires more advanced care, you are in the hands of experienced vascular surgeons with access to the full spectrum of treatments.
• Our vein treatments result in a short recovery. Most patients can drive themselves home after their treatment and can expect to be recovered fully in a few short weeks, all while continuing normal activities.
• We offer treatment at our office conveniently located in Upper Arlington as well as at our Ohio State Outpatient Care New Albany facility.

What to expect

• Once you fill out and submit the form above, one of our scheduling representatives will call you to schedule your appointment. You should expect a call within 48 hours.
• Please know that cosmetic or elective procedures such as spider vein treatment are typically not covered by insurance and are considered a self-pay service.
• You should anticipate two to three visits before treatment (assessment, ultrasound if needed and treatment plan discussion).
• Your procedure will be scheduled within a few weeks.
• You will have a follow-up appointment the day after your surgery for a checkup.
• About one month after your procedure, you’ll return for a final ultrasound to ensure that the vein has been fully treated.