Vein Care
Welcome to Frontier Dermatology’s Vein Care Center, located at our flagship location in Salem, where our fellowship-trained, board - certified vascular and endovascular surgeons work alongside other specialist healthcare professionals to address a range of vein-related conditions. Led by the esteemed Dr. Rick Pittman, widely regarded as one of the Pacific Northwest’s top minds in the treatment of venous disease, the Salem Vein Center provides comprehensive care that addresses both cosmetic concerns and the underlying health issues related to your veins.
Our Vein Care Treatment Cures
Vericose Veins
Vericose veins are enlarged, twisted, and dilated veins that can be seen just below the skin surface of the legs and feet.
Spider Veins
Spider veins are small, damaged blood vessels that occur just beneath the skin's surface. Spider veins are most frequent on the legs and face (also called Facial Veins) but can develop elsewhere on the body.
Reticular Veins
Reticular veins (sometimes called Feeder Veins) are veins visible beneath the skin that do not usually protrude. These veins feed spider veins and usually have a connection to the deep venous system.
Our Vein Care Center offers a range of advanced techniques and treatment options to effectively alleviate discomfort, improve circulation, and enhance the appearance of your skin. These include:
Endovenous Ablation
This minimally invasive procedure utilizes laser or radiofrequency energy to close off problematic veins, redirecting blood flow to healthier veins.
Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy is a relatively simple spider vein treatment and reticular vein removal procedure using tiny needles to inject a sclerosing solution into the problem veins, causing them to collapse and fade. Not only will the leg's appearance improve dramatically, but the bothersome symptoms associated with spider veins will also significantly improve, including burning, aching, swelling, and night cramps. Sclerosing agents that are used for reticular and spider vein removal are mild enough to allow predictable and relatively painless treatment
Ultrasound-Guided Foam Sclerotherapy
This technique combines ultrasound imaging with sclerotherapy, allowing for precise and targeted treatment of deeper veins.
Microphlebectomy
Also known as ambulatory phlebectomy, this procedure involves removing small vericose veins through tiny incisions, resulting in minimal scarring and improved aesthetics.
