Now Is The Time To Treat Varicose Veins

MICHELLE GOLDMAN, A LONGTIME pharmacist, encourages her patients to seek treatment for varicose veins at Delta Vein Care, located at the Surgery Clinic of Northeast Louisiana in downtown Monroe. Why? Michelle knows first-hand that their simple, minimally invasive vein procedures eliminate leg pain.

Dr. Bart Liles, a general surgeon at Delta Vein Care, performed radiofrequency ablation—a procedure that sends heat to the veins and closes off blood flow—on Michelle’s varicose veins. Michelle, who also had spider veins, underwent sclerotherapy, a procedure in which a chemical solution is injected into the vein. The vein fades within a few weeks.

After each procedure, Michelle returned to work the next day. Her leg pain? Gone. Her confidence? Boosted.

When Michelle found Dr. Liles, she knew he would “always be her surgeon for everything.”

“Dr. Liles used the latest technology— radiofrequency ablation. I had only one incision instead of several,” Michelle said. “There was hardly any pain and no downtime.”

Before the procedures, Michelle, who was on her feet all day at work, experienced pain in her varicose veins, which look like blue or purple chords beneath the skin’s surface.

Removing varicose veins was once a painful procedure. Michelle is adamant about educating her patients and her family about technological advancements. “I tell them Dr. Liles and his team are great. They relax you and talk you through the procedure, which is simple and nothing like it used to be because the technology is much better. Dr. Liles is local, and he is excellent.”

Michelle, 55, also praised Lindsey McCready, one of the nation’s first Registered Phlebology Sonographers and now on staff at Delta Vein Care.

“It’s clear Lindsey loves her job,” Michelle said. “She answers your questions and ensures you understand what will happen. She is so thorough. It’s very evident that Lindsey loves taking care of people.”

Dr. Liles becomes like a friend, Michelle said. “Dr. Liles is very attentive. He truly listens to you and takes the time to get to know you. I just love Dr. Liles.”

Women are twice as likely to develop varicose veins. While unsightly, varicose veins can also be painful, reduce circulation, and cause irritated skin, aching limbs, muscle cramping, swollen ankles, and puffy feet. Varicose veins can make walking—and standing for extended periods—painful. Untreated vein disease can lead to heart disease, diabetes, and deep vein thrombosis, which can be life-threatening.

Read about Delta Vein Care’s minimally invasive procedures, which last about one hour and allow patients to resume activities the same day. Visit: surgeryclinicnela.com/delta/

In addition to Dr. Liles, the Surgery Clinic of Northeast Louisiana is home to surgeons Dr. Walter Sartor, Dr. Patrick Smith, and Dr. Mohamed Bakeer.