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Love Your Legs Again

smiling woman surgeon Dr Billie Jo Grieve

Varicose and Spider Vein Treatment Available in Glenwood

If you suffer from uncomfortable or unsightly varicose or spider veins, treatment options are available at Glacial Ridge Health System. Treatments are safe, minimally invasive, and effective to help you look and feel better.

Varicose Veins

Varicose veins appear as twisting, rope-like cords on the legs and feet. They are uncomfortable and can worsen over time, leading to serious complications such as inflammation, blood clots, skin ulcers, and bleeding. Varicose veins can occur in men or women of any age and affect 50% of adults over age 50. Common symptoms include an aching or cramping feeling, heaviness in the legs or feet, burning or tingling sensation, and tenderness around the veins.

Dr. Billie Jo Grieve, a board-certified surgeon, uses Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT) to effectively treat troublesome varicose veins. Depending on the size of the varicose vein or symptoms, ambulatory phlebectomy is a successful treatment as well.

Spider Veins

Spider veins are small, dilated veins that are visible under the skin but do not bulge. Spider veins can look red, blue or purple and are clearly visible under the surface of the skin, resembling spider webs. Dr. Billie Jo Grieve, board-certified surgeon, and Dr. Gus Mellgren, family practitioner, treat spider veins and small varicose veins using sclerotherapy. A chemical is injected into the affected veins, causing them to close with minimal side effects.

Relief You Can See and Feel

You can get relief, feel great, and love your legs again in minimal time with minimally-invasive options.

  • 95% Effective
  • Virtually Pain-Free
  • Little to No Down Time
  • No Scarring
  • Excellent Long-Term Results

Non-surgical options include:

  • Wearing Compression Stockings
  • Lifestyle Modifications

Minimally-invasive options include:

  • Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT)
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Microphlebectomy (ambulatory phlebectomy)

Discuss your vein treatment options with Dr. Grieve. The severity of your symptoms and your vein’s appearance will determine the best treatment options for you. Together, you’ll make a plan so that you can be comfortable in your skin again.

Call Glenwood Medical Center to schedule an appointment at 320.634.5157.