Santa Monica Vein Center
Advancements in vein treatment now allow physicians to treat varices at any stage of varicose vein disease. Even patients who have waited years to have their veins treated can benefit from newer laser protocols for varicose vein therapy. The Santa Monica Vein Center is headed by Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian and Dr. Hratch Karamanoukian, two board certified vein surgeons in Los Angeles.
Options for varicose vein treatment begin with endovenous laser therapy, in which a laser is used to source out and ablate abnormal valves located within the legs and thighs. By sourcing the root cause of your veins, Dr. Karamanoukian can help manage the veins at their source. The Santa Monica Vein Center offers EVLT, EVLA, Venus Venefit, and Venaseal.
If you have bulging varicose veins, you may require a procedure known as microphlebectomy, in which problematic veins are ligated and removed from the legs. Microphlebectomy is a straightforward outpatient procedure performed under local anesthesia. Most varicose vein procedures employ a technique called 'single-stitch' varicose vein surgery where the whole procedure is performed using a micro-incision and closed with a single, tiny, stitch placed in the leg.
Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian is also a national expert on sclerotherapy and has been featured on The Doctors several times describing his treatments for spider and varicose veins. Sclerotherapy can help you manage tiny thread veins without surgery.
Our office accepts most PPO insurance plans for varicose veins. Schedule an appointment today for sclerotherapy in our Santa Monica office.