Microphlebectomy in New York, New York (NY)

Many options exist for correcting painful varicose veins, but some are not as effective if the problematic veins are particularly large. A microphlebectomy, however, is an excellent procedure for eliminating these dark, unsightly bulges.

A doctor performs a microphlebectomy on an outpatient basis, and it usually takes under an hour. The process involves mapping the problematic veins through ultrasound imaging, numbing the surrounding tissue, and making small vertical incisions from which sections of the problem vein may be removed. Because these incisions are so small, stitches are not necessary and bleeding is very limited. Any scarring from these cuts is barley visible once healing is completed.
Once the microphlebectomy has been performed, the surgical area is covered with a sterile dressing and compression stockings are applied.

These are used for up to two weeks to apply continued support to the area, resulting in less bruising. Because the procedure is less-invasive than traditional varicose vein surgery, most patients can resume their daily activities the day after a microphlebectomy has been performed. A microphlebectomy may be covered by medical insurance if the procedure is deemed medically necessary. Most of these procedures are performed by a certified specialist or phlebotomist, and you can schedule a consultation with this provider before the surgery.

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About Weill Cornell Vein Treatment Center

Weill Cornell Vascular’s Vein Care provides comprehensive minimally invasive care for patients with the full spectrum of vein related problems, including varicose and spider veins.

Weill Cornell Vascular was founded in 1998, and is consistently recognized as one of the leading vein care centers in the world. The practice is a part of the Weill Cornell Medical College, and their physicians are all full-time faculty in the college and at the New York Presbyterian Hospital.

The founder, Dr. Robert Min, developed the practice based on the premise that the best results for patients come from the use of cutting edge technology coupled with personalized care. State-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment procedures are utilized in the appropriate combinations to get the best results while minimizing the side effects and downtime.

Endovenous laser ablation (also known as EVLT and ELA) of the saphenous vein was developed by Dr.Min and his colleagues in the late 1990s. As a result, Weill Cornell Vascular has the most experience in the world using this technique.

Drs. Neil Khilnani and Ronald Winokur, Dr. Min’s colleagues at Weill Cornell Vascular, remain committed to personalized care and are known for outstanding clinical results and patient satisfaction. The consultation, diagnostic testing, treatments and follow-up visits are all performed by the same physician.

Unlike other medical school affiliated practices that heavily utilize assistants or colleagues to perform some of the procedures, the physicians at Weill Cornell Vascular take care of every aspect of your care.

The full-time Weill Cornell physicians are knowledgeable and care for a wide variety of venous conditions. Treatments for varicose and spider veins are performed at the 2315 Broadway office in specially designed treatment rooms. Patients who have pelvic venous insufficiency or congestion, varicoceles, iliac vein obstruction or occlusion, deep vein thrombosis as well as venous, lymphatic and arterial malformations are treated in our sophisticated suites at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Featured Specialist for Microphlebectomy in New York, NY

Weill Cornell Vein Treatment Center

Neil Khilnani, M.D.
Ronald S. Winokur, M.D
Lisa Amatangelo , M.D.

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New York, NY 10024

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