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Anyone have laser vein removal...serious case of it?
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MAC222
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Anyone have laser vein removal...serious case of it?
Going on Friday..and SCARED!!!! I have had surgeries on it wehen I was younger, then i had my son, and I am getting the whold vein removed...while awake.....just a tad nervous....
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Posted 4/27/10 11:00 AM  |
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prunepie
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jennifer
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Re: Anyone have laser vein removal...serious case of it?
no i havent but good luck! who do you see for this? i have a really achy variscose vein and dont know where to go.....gl!
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| Posted 4/27/10 6:00 PM |
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waterspout4
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Kelly
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Re: Anyone have laser vein removal...serious case of it?
I have had 4 major removals over the past 18 months. They needed to remove many varicose from from lower legs, but also removed some crushed veins in my upper legs. Those were the hardest. The laser removal was the easiest. I have about 50 incisions. Being awake for the procedures was the hardest part for me. But that was because I had a horrible c-section experience and I am very nervous about awake surgeries now.
Good luck! 
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| Posted 4/27/10 10:44 PM |
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waterspout4
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Kelly
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Re: Anyone have laser vein removal...serious case of it?
Posted by prunepie
no i havent but good luck! who do you see for this? i have a really achy variscose vein and dont know where to go.....gl!
Vascular surgeons. I highly recommend Pollina. He rocks and puts you at ease!
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| Posted 4/27/10 10:45 PM |
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prunepie
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jennifer
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Re: Anyone have laser vein removal...serious case of it?
is there a first name for dr pollina ? or just google pollina? and also if i can ask..... i heard that removal of varicose viens are rarely covered by insurance.....if so that sucks....what was your situation ty
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| Posted 4/27/10 10:47 PM |
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waterspout4
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Member since 5/06 19150 total posts
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Kelly
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Re: Anyone have laser vein removal...serious case of it?
Posted by prunepie
is there a first name for dr pollina ? or just google pollina? and also if i can ask..... i heard that removal of varicose viens are rarely covered by insurance.....if so that sucks....what was your situation ty
Sorry I was so vague. I suck lately with my answers. 
Robert Pollina
Suffolk Vascular Associates
Port Jefferson Office
631-476-9100
Patchogue Office
631-207-0400
Removal of them is considered cosmetic, unless they are causing pain or other problems. (But the doctors will typically do whatever they can to get it covered.) For me, many of my veins were crushed by a low, large, pregnant belly. I literally lost a lot of my veins because it took too long for doctors to figure it out. I had lost feeling in my legs. I wasn't even able to drive. I was an extreme case though.
Message edited 4/27/2010 11:08:56 PM.
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| Posted 4/27/10 11:06 PM |
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