DALLAS -
When the Texas sun is out the swimsuits go on but many women dread baring their legs because of varicose veins or spider veins. Shelli Oliver is one of them and didn't think anything about the veins in her legs until a young nephew made a comment.
"What's that?" Shelli said. "You're like, oh God--no one asked you. shut up!"
Forest Park Medical Center Dr. Jerome Naifeh has been busy since spring and commonly said women in their 20's and young mothers are common patients.
"Starting in April, May and June we start wearing shorts and start looking at our legs and that's when most of the women come in."
Including Shelli who so far has had her right leg treated.
"Here is the side that was done, you can't even see it," Shelli said as she pointed to her leg. "I've got one tiny spider left over."
Dr. Naifeh can take care of smaller spider veins by injecting a solution that dissolves the vein but for larger veins he threads a wire into the vein and then closes it with a radio heat wave.
"It takes 20 seconds to heat up to 120 degrees and then we can pull the wire out very slowly in increments of seven centimeters, Dr Naefeh said. "We heat the vein and it takes less than two to three minutes to do."
The procedure isn't just cosmetic--Shelli said her legs felt tired and achy. Dr. Naifeh said the sensation is caused by blood pooling in the veins which is hereditary and is often exasperated by people who work on their feet--like teachers and flight attendants.
With one leg already treated Shelli is a step away from being ready for the beach.
"I'm ready," Said Shelli. "I'm ready to go."
Patients are sedated but it's considered an out-patient procedure. Treatment cost is $2,700.00 a leg and is commonly covered by insurance.
Dr. Naifeh says 95% of veins don't re-open.
"What's that?" Shelli said. "You're like, oh God--no one asked you. shut up!"
Forest Park Medical Center Dr. Jerome Naifeh has been busy since spring and commonly said women in their 20's and young mothers are common patients.
"Starting in April, May and June we start wearing shorts and start looking at our legs and that's when most of the women come in."
Including Shelli who so far has had her right leg treated.
"Here is the side that was done, you can't even see it," Shelli said as she pointed to her leg. "I've got one tiny spider left over."
Dr. Naifeh can take care of smaller spider veins by injecting a solution that dissolves the vein but for larger veins he threads a wire into the vein and then closes it with a radio heat wave.
"It takes 20 seconds to heat up to 120 degrees and then we can pull the wire out very slowly in increments of seven centimeters, Dr Naefeh said. "We heat the vein and it takes less than two to three minutes to do."
The procedure isn't just cosmetic--Shelli said her legs felt tired and achy. Dr. Naifeh said the sensation is caused by blood pooling in the veins which is hereditary and is often exasperated by people who work on their feet--like teachers and flight attendants.
With one leg already treated Shelli is a step away from being ready for the beach.
"I'm ready," Said Shelli. "I'm ready to go."
Patients are sedated but it's considered an out-patient procedure. Treatment cost is $2,700.00 a leg and is commonly covered by insurance.
Dr. Naifeh says 95% of veins don't re-open.
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