Was your doctor board-certified? Did you check his credentials and determine how many vein treatments he performed? Did you see before and after pictures? Did you seek recommendations or feedback from other patients of his or her? A skilled doctor will be board-certified, have successfully performed a vast amount of vein treatments over the years, positive patient reviews and pictures to highlight their work. An even better doctor continues to train and stay in-tune with what's going on in their field. I'd recommend you seek a board-certified vein specialist for help--and use the questions above as a guideline as to what to look for in the professional you choose.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

Seek advice and in-person examination from an ABVLM-certified vein specialist who has an accredited vascular lab and vascular ultrasound credentials.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

You should definitely seek a second opinion from an experienced board-certified vascular surgeon who specializes in treating these problems. He will perform an ultrasound and evaluate your studies and symptoms, as well as discuss your options. The area of darkening over the superficial thrombus can be massaged several times per day with arnica cream and may fade with time.

Published on Jul 11, 2012