FAQ's

Most patients feel little, if any, pain during the outpatient procedure.

The non thermal VenaSeal procedure is designed to reduce recovery time compared to thermal treatments. Dr. Swierzewski can help you determine when you can return to normal activity.

Symptoms are caused by the diseased superficial vein. Thus, symptoms may improve as soon as the diseased vein is closed.

While bruising is common with all vein treatments, patients report it to be mild and to resolve with no treatment or with over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication.

Only a very small amount of VenaSeal procedure adhesive is used to close the vein. Your body will naturally create scar tissue around the adhesive over time to keep the vessel permanently closed.

The VenaSeal procedure uses an adhesive to close the superficial vein. This differs from thermal energy procedures that use heat to close the vein. This intense heat requires numbing medicine, which is injected through multiple needle sticks. The injections may cause pain and bruising after the procedure.

As with any procedure, insurance coverage may vary. Insurance companies detail access to the VenaSeal procedure and other nonthermal ablation procedures in coverage policies for varicose veins or chronic venous insufficiency. As with all healthcare procedures, you may also have some cost associated with receiving treatment, such as a copay or coinsurance. Please reach out to your insurance company to discuss your specific plan coverage and potential costs prior to seeking treatment.

Most patients report feeling little, if any, pain during the ClosureFast procedure. Dr. Swierzewski will give you a local or regional anesthetic to numb the treatment area.

Patients treated with the ClosureFast procedure may resume normal activity more quickly than patients who undergo surgical vein stripping or laser ablation. With the ClosureFast procedure, the average patient typically resumes normal activity within a few days. For a few weeks following the treatment, your vein specialist may recommend a regular walking regimen and suggest you refrain from strenuous activities (heavy lifting, for example) or prolonged periods of standing.

Most patients report relief of symptoms after two days, with a noticeable improvement in one to two weeks.

Most patients report limited to no scarring, bruising, or swelling following the ClosureFast procedure.

During vein stripping, incisions are made in the groin and calf, and a tool is threaded through the diseased vein to pull the vein out of the leg. With the ClosureFast procedure, only one small incision is made at the insertion site and the vein is then treated and left in place. ClosureFast is a minimally invasive approach that reduces the likelihood of pain and bruising, associated with vein stripping surgery.

Many patients have access to the ClosureFast procedure through their insurance coverage plan. Insurance companies detail access to the ClosureFast procedure and other radiofrequency ablation procedures in coverage policies for varicose veins or chronic venous insufficiency. As with all healthcare procedures, you may also have some cost associated with receiving treatment, such as a copay or coinsurance. Please reach out to your insurance company to discuss your specific plan coverage and potential costs prior to seeking treatment.

With excelV+, most skin concerns require only one to three treatment sessions to achieve results. However, the number of treatments will vary based on your condition. Your excelV+ provider will discuss a customized treatment plan during your consultation.

excelV+ treatments can feel similar to a quick rubber band snap against skin. Depending on the procedure, a cooled treatment tip will be in contact with the skin to protect and provide additional comfort to the area. A topical anesthetic may be available from your provider to improve your treatment experience.

Typically, you can wear make-up and return to normal activities immediately. Slight Redness and/or swelling is possible following treatment and diminishes within 24-48 hours. Treated brown spots will darken following the treatment and slough off within 3 to 5 days.

excelV+ is the fast and easy way to treat visible veins, discoloration and wrinkles. It is the most advanced aesthetic laser technology, combining two powerfully precise lasers to target and eliminate unwanted reds, browns, purples and blues on the face and body.

excelV+ treats more than twenty unique aesthetic and dermatologic skin concerns. The most common excelV+ treatments include rosacea, facial and leg veins, age/brown spots, and acne scars.

Your treatment provider will select one of excelV+’s two lasers and customize the treatment settings to target the color and depth of your skin concern. Most treatments are finished in just a few minutes, and results are typically seen after a series of 1-3 treatment sessions.

excelV+ delivers clinically proven results on a wide range of skin concerns. The treatments are comfortable and fast, with most treatments performed in under 10 minutes. Depending on the area(s) and concerns being treated, some procedures may take up to 30 minutes.