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.
The veins of the legs return blood back to the heart. When vein problems occur, leg swelling (edema) and sometimes pain or tenderness may occur. One common vein problem is venous insufficiency, which can lead to varicose veins, recurrent leg swelling, and skin changes such as a brown discoloration near the ankles.