Dr. Mackay | Spider vein treatments, spider veins, varicose veins, laser treatments & vascular surgery, sclerotherapy, Palm Harbor, St. Petersburg, Florida

DELIGHTFUL OUTCOME

Thirty years ago, busy Sally Wetherell noticed the first of many irritating spider veins on her legs.

“It runs in my family,” she relates. “Eventually, they grew large and bulgy. I thought about surgery over the years, but I was busy working: I managed my husband’s optometry office.”

Sally’s options narrowed last summer: she developed an embolism. “It was bad enough that my legs looked so bad,” she comments, “but with the embolism, I realized I couldn’t put vein treatment off any longer. I didn’t know whom to consult, but my husband’s practice provided a circle of business associates to advise me. As I gathered referrals, it became apparent that Dr. Mackay was the best choice.”

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NEW FOR VARICOSE VEINS: RF CLOSURE

Snorkeling, fishing and splashing through turquoise waves, Charlotte Parker and her family love their “getaway” place in the Bahamas.

“I stay on the go, working out at the gym and traveling whenever we get the chance, and my days are filled with activities for our son and daughter,” Charlotte says.

Charlotte first noticed varicose veins becoming visible on her legs just before the birth of her son.

“During my second pregnancy the veins got worse, and I had to wear support hose – which were not comfortable in Florida’s heat. I’m only 38 years old and my fitness program keeps me in pretty good shape. I’m too young to hide my legs because of varicose veins.”

Researching available treatments for her problem veins, Charlotte kept herself well informed.

“I was concerned about the downtime that might be required following a vein treatment,” expresses Charlotte. “Several nurses I knew from the gym told me about Dr. Mackay’s excellent reputation as a vascular surgeon and vein specialist.” «Back to top

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ENDO VENUS LASER TREATMENT....

closes varicose veins from inside out.

“Varicose veins run in my family,” relates Lynbeth Swanson, “and in the last few years, mine got to be a real problem.

“I’m a registered nurse, so I’m constantly on my feet. My varicose veins caused my legs to swell, and that caused my legs to ache. Sometimes, the swelling was so bad that I couldn’t even put on my shoes. Then, after being on my feet all day, I’d have muscle cramps all night.”

Lynbeth considered vein treatment several years ago, but was unimpressed with the doctors and options offered to her. “Everyone wanted me to have sclerotherapy,” she recalls, “and I know regular sclerotherapy has a high recurrence rate on big veins like mine. Also, I wanted a vascular specialist, and the doctors I consulted then were not specialists. Earlier this year, I read about Dr. Mackay and his innovative procedures for treating veins, and I made an appointment for a consultation.”

Edward G. Mackay, MD, of The Center For Vein Treatment & Laser Therapy, is a Board-Certified general and vascular surgeon who offers a full range of treatment options to his patients who suffer from varicose veins and other vascular problems. «Back to top

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EXCELLENT RESULTS FOLLOWING VEIN TREATMENT....

“like winning the lottery”

“As far back as I can remember, I’ve had varicose veins,” shares 65-year-old Helen Mahoney. “Why, I can even remember wearing support stockings back when I was a teen-ager!

“As I grew older, of course, the veins got worse. The veins down the back of my right leg were so bulgy, they looked like a bunch of grapes! The veins in my left leg bulged, too, but not as badly. Worst of all, both legs always gave me a lot of pain, particularly after I’d spent a day on my feet at work.”

Despite her pain, Helen says she was reluctant to consider available vein treatments. “I’d heard about people who had worse problems after their veins were ‘fixed,’” she confides. “I decided to wait until I could be sure a procedure and a doctor were right for me. It didn’t happen till my husband and I moved to Florida last June.”

Helen explains that after the couple moved here, several events conspired to overcome her hesitation.

“I was always uncomfortable,” she relates. “In Pennsylvania, I got used to wearing support stockings all the time, but here in Florida, who wants to wear support stockings in ninety degree heat? To make matters worse, I was so ashamed of my legs that I had to wear slacks over the support stockings to cover those unsightly veins.

*RIPPLE EFFECT. Helen says she was always embarrassed by her bulging varicose veins. “My right leg was even worse than this,” she confides, “but my left leg was bad enough!”

“What finally sent me to a solution was the pain,” she confides. “It was a throbbing, aching pain – all day. It got so bad that I approached my primary care physician for his advice, and he referred me to Dr. Mackay, describing him as an excellent vascular surgeon with an outstanding reputation.”

Edward G. Mackay, MD, of The Center For Vein Treatment & Laser Therapy, is a board certified general and vascular surgeon who offers a full range of treatment options to his patients who suffer from varicose veins and other vascular problems.

“Not only that,” adds Helen, “my husband’s cardiologist informed me that Dr. Mackay is the best cardiovascular surgeon on the West Coast of Florida. That did it,” she states. “Nothing convinced me like hearing I was being referred to the best! I made an appointment with Dr. Mackay right away.” «Back to top

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BRING CLOSURE....

To your unsightly varicose veins!

Treatment of unsightly and uncomfortable varicose veins can produce lasting results … but only if the appropriate procedure is selected. Lee DeMarsh was fortunate to be referred to a vein specialist who could offer comprehensive care for her troublesome veins.

Lee says the joys of motherhood brought her an unexpected “gift.”

“No one in my family ever had varicose veins,” says the active 44-year-old mother of three, “but I did. The only thing I can attribute them to is childbirth.

“They became noticeable about five or six years ago,” she continues. “The veins were concentrated on my left calf and inner knee. Eventually, they bulged and spread to my inner thigh. Not only were they uncomfortable, making my leg ache continually,” she relates, “they were ugly, too. Living in Florida, I was distressed because I was so self-conscious about my veins that I could never feel comfortable wearing shorts.

“My gynecologist informed me years ago that I needed to have the veins treated, because they’re also unhealthy,” shares Lee. “I checked into a procedure called sclerotherapy, but when I discussed that option with my doctor, he cautioned me that sclerotherapy wouldn’t solve my severe vein problems. When he referred me to Dr. Mackay earlier this year, I wasn’t sure what to expect.

“At my first appointment I was very impressed,” shares Lee. “Everyone in the office was very warm, and Dr. Mackay made me feel comfortable, and he answered all my questions.”

Edward G. Mackay, MD, of The Center For Vein Treatment & Laser Therapy, is a board certified general and vascular surgeon. He has earned a respected reputation in his field.

“As Lee’s doctor told her, varicose veins have medical implications beyond discomfort and unsightly appearance,” instructs Dr. Mackay. “Although the condition is often hereditary, many times the condition first appears in women during pregnancy, when the weight of the baby puts additional pressure on the vascular system. «Back to top