SKIN PIGMENTATION:
A SIGN OF VENOUS DISEASE
The experts at Texas Vascular Institute can effectively diagnose and treat the underlying vein conditions that lead to skin pigmentation and discoloration issues.
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What is skin pigmentation?
Skin pigmentation refers to the appearance of blotches or patches of discoloration on the skin. Individuals, both men and women, who experience conditions such as venous insufficiency or venous stasis dermatitis often observe noticeable changes in the skin surrounding their veins. Additionally, skin pigmentation can sometimes serve as a sign of more serious underlying issues
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF VEIN
DAMAGE OR DISEASE?
- Enlarged veins (varicose veins) Water retention causing
- Swelling in your lower legs and feet
- Achy legs
- Heavy feeling legs
- Itchy legs
- Restless legs, especially at night
- Leg cramps
- Sores or ulcers (venous ulcers) that don’t heal
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY
FEET, ANKLES, OR LEGS
CHANGE IN COLOR?
If your feet, ankles, or legs develop discolored blotches, or if large swaths of skin grow significantly darker, it’s important to schedule an evaluation at Texas Vascular Institute as soon as possible. If CVI and venous stasis dermatitis aren’t treated, you could end up with deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolisms, nonhealing ulcers, and other very dangerous health
conditions.
conditions.
TREATING SKIN PIGMENTATION CAUSED
BY VEIN DISEASE
It’s crucial to consult with Texas Vascular Institute to determine the best treatment plan for yourspecific condition. There are variety of minimally invasive endovenous vein closure treatments that we offer to treat the underlying vein problems and manage skin discoloration. Elimination of venous insufficiency to treat Skin Pigmentation by Radiofrequency Ablation, Injectable Microfoam, or Vena Sealare effective treatments performed under local anesthesia in an outpatient procedure.
Radiofrequency Ablation
The ClosureFast endovenous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) catheter is intended for endovascular closure of blood vessels inpatients with superficial vein reflux.
Injectable Microfoam
This treatment involves injecting a microfoam that causes veins to close. Varithena isminimally invasive – there’s no need for
incisions or stitches, and many people only
need a single treatment to see results.
VenaSeal
The VenaSeal procedure delivers a smallamount of a specially formulated medical adhesive to seal – or close – the diseased vein, rerouting blood to nearby healthy veins and providing symptom relief.
Meet Our Doctors
Expert Vein & Arterial Care with Advanced, Minimally Invasive Treatments
Dev Batra, MDVascular & Interventional Radiologist
Steve C. Hong, MDVascular & Interventional Radiologist
Kareem Elshatory, MDVein
Specialist
Specialist
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