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Apr 2020
What Does a Vein Specialist Do?
I am Dr. Michael Bardwil, a vein specialist and the founder of Texas Vein & Cosmetic Specialists. A vein specialist is a physician who specializes in the treatment of abnormal leg veins. The veins that are treated are abnormal veins in the superficial venous system, these are veins which are anatomically located above the muscle. The deep veins are beneath the muscle. The deep veins…
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Apr 2020
Virtual Consult
The French have a term “coup d’oeil.” It refers to an expert’s ability to understand much at a glance. While most medical specialists prefer face-to-face contact, and the ability to physically exam a patient, this isn’t always necessary, and during a pandemic it may not be optimal. Virtual consultations allow scheduling an appointment with a specialist, to discuss and transmit images to a medical specialist….
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Feb 2020
ARE YOU HAVING YOUR VARICOSE VEINS TREATED AT A VEIN MILL?
I’m Dr. Michael Bardwil, a vascular surgeon and owner of Texas Vein and Cosmetic Specialists: every day I treat patients with varicose veins in Houston, Texas. I want to ask, do you know what a vein mill is? If a puppy mill is defined as a “large-scale commercial dog breeding operation where profit is given priority over the well-being of the dogs” then a vein…
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Jan 2019
THE TRUTH ABOUT VARICOSE VEINS – WHAT OTHER CLINICS WON’T TELL YOU!
What should you know? Your varicose veins aren’t likely a sign of a serious underlying medical condition. I am saying this as a vascular doctor who treats varicose veins in Houston every day. You see, for centuries doctors inadvertently ran an experiment and they know what happens if your varicose veins go untreated. Up until about 20 yrs. ago the standard of care for treating…
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Jan 2019
Qué evitar después de la escleroterapia
¿Estás a punto de someterte a un tratamiento de escleroterapia en Houston? Siempre es una buena idea estar completamente informado sobre qué esperar después del tratamiento. Si bien el método de tratamiento popular para los trastornos venosos como las arañas vasculares y las varices es relativamente rápido y simple, existen importantes instrucciones posteriores al tratamiento a seguir que ayudarán a garantizar un período de recuperación…
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Jan 2017
A Simple Analogy Of Varicose Vein Treatment
Our vein clinic provides treatment for varicose veins in Houston, TX, and when it comes to explaining how the treatments work, the best analogy that I have heard is comparing them to a large waterfall. The idea is to treat the underlying problem first, then to treat what is left, and finally any cosmetic issues. Obviously, if there is no underlying problem, the cosmetic issue…
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Dec 2016
Varicose Veins in Men
When people think of varicose veins, they tend to think of them as a problem exclusively reserved for older women. But the truth is that a surprising amount of men suffer from varicose veins, spider veins and other related vein disorders. In fact, researchers estimate that anywhere from 20 to 50 percent of men in the United States will develop varicose veins sometime between the…
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Oct 2016How Does VeinGogh Work To Treat Unwanted Veins?
At Texas Vein & Cosmetic, we regularly treat spider veins with VeinGogh treatments in Houston, Texas. The VeinGogh Ohmic Thermolysis System – VeinGogh for short – is an effective treatment for spider veins on the face. VeinGogh is known for its quick, painless, and blemish-free treatment and results so, if you’re wondering how to treat your facial spider veins, VeinGogh is the answer you’ve been searching…
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Oct 2016
Top 5 Myths About Varicose Veins
Varicose veins will affect up to 20% of men and 40% of women at some point in their lifetimes, and the condition becomes more prevalent with age. Although varicose veins cannot be 100% prevented, they can be successfully treated: we specialize in varicose vein treatment in Houston, Texas. In addition to treatment, the likelihood of developing this condition can be minimized for both men and…
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Jun 2016Varicose Veins During Pregnancy
Preventing varicose veins during pregnancy is something that floats across most moms-to-be’s minds at some point in time. The added blood volume, strain, and weight that is put on the body during pregnancy can really exacerbate varicose veins. To understand how these veins are caused and what can be done to prevent and treat them, you’ll need to understand what they are, first. Varicose veins…