Say farewell to worry and stress when you head to the San Juan Islands . . . and say hello to the mellow islands vibe, a temperate year-round climate, and long, lazy hours of doing just what you want. Count on temperatures around 70Â° in the summer and 40Â° in the winter.
Another type of vein surgery, called ambulatory phlebectomy, creates an extremely small incision in the skin by the vein. A hook is then inserted through the tiny incision and is used to remove the vein. A bandage is worn for about two weeks to compress the skin and help with healing.
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