varicose vein surgery

Varicose veins are the result of normal veins being exposed to high pressure over a prolonged period of time. Varicose veins develop when you have faulty valves in your veins and weakened vein walls. When these valves do not function properly, the blood cannot overcome gravity’s effects and begins to flow backward and pool in the veins. Because of that pressure builds up and the veins become enlarged, weakened and twisted. As a result the veins become more visible under the skin. Varicose Veins become more prevalent with age and have been reported to affect from 30-60% of the adult population. Varicose veins primarily affecting women.