{"id":13739,"date":"2015-04-29T09:22:13","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T14:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.veingogh.com\/us\/?page_id=13739"},"modified":"2017-11-02T01:56:11","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T06:56:11","slug":"patient-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.veingogh.com\/us\/patient-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"[spb_text_block icon=&#8221;No compression stocking&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"chart-shortcode chart-170 chart-center\" data-linewidth=\"12\" data-percent=\"0\" data-animatepercent=\"100\" data-size=\"170\" data-barcolor=\"#ccc\" data-trackcolor=\"#ccc\"><span><i class=\"fa-ban\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">No compression stocking<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block icon=&#8221;No compression stocking&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"chart-shortcode chart-170 chart-center\" data-linewidth=\"12\" data-percent=\"0\" data-animatepercent=\"100\" data-size=\"170\" data-barcolor=\"#ccc\" data-trackcolor=\"#ccc\"><span><i class=\"fa-eyedropper\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">No tumescent or anesthesia<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block icon=&#8221;No compression stocking&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_position=&#8221;last&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"chart-shortcode chart-170 chart-center\" data-linewidth=\"12\" data-percent=\"0\" data-animatepercent=\"100\" data-size=\"170\" data-barcolor=\"#ccc\" data-trackcolor=\"#ccc\"><span><i class=\"fa-clock-o\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">No down time<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [boxed_content type=&#8221;coloured&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR VEINGOGH?<\/p>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>Any adult in good health who has thin spider veins, or tangled, thread-like veins known as \u201ctelangiectasia,\u201d and who is looking for a quick procedure with no downtime, can be an excellent candidate for the VeinGogh procedure.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [boxed_content type=&#8221;coloured&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>WHAT ARE THE RISKS?<\/p>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>There is a very small risk of scarring, although this risk is minimal and much less than the risk associated with other vein procedures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"purpHeader\"><\/div>\n[\/spb_text_block] [boxed_content type=&#8221;coloured&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>ON WHAT SIZE VESSELS DOES VEINGOGH WORK BEST?<\/p>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>VeinGogh works on spider veins up to 0.3 mm. VeinGogh is not designed to treat feeder vessels or larger vessels deep beneath the surface.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [boxed_content type=&#8221;coloured&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>HOW LONG IS A TYPICAL TREATMENT?<\/p>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>Depending mainly upon the size of the area, treatments can range from about a minute for minor lesions and up to 20\u201325 minutes for a more extensive condition.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [boxed_content type=&#8221;coloured&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>HOW IS THE PROCEDURE PERFORMED?<\/p>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>After cleaning the injection site, your VeinGogh specialist will use a very fine, insulated needle to administer the treatment just beneath the surface of the skin but without piercing the vessel itself. Tiny vessels will be destroyed and disappear quickly. Most procedures take less than 20 minutes to perform, and no bandages are required following the procedure<\/p>\n<div class=\"purpHeader\"><\/div>\n[\/spb_text_block] [boxed_content type=&#8221;coloured&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>WHAT CAN I EXPECT AFTER A TREATMENT?<\/p>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">The precise nature of the VeinGogh treatment limits the risk of over-treating, so there is little to no trauma to the skin. Following treatment, there will be some mild redness that is transient. Men and women treated with VeinGogh can resume their normal activities immediately after their procedure. In addition, no bandages are required. \u00a0t.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [boxed_content type=&#8221;coloured&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>DOES THE TREATMENT HURT?<\/p>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>Since the procedure uses a hair-thin probe inserted into the vessel, there can be a \u201cpinch.\u201d Patients report it feels similar to a hair being removed.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [boxed_content type=&#8221;coloured&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>HOW MANY TREATMENTS ARE NEEDED?<\/p>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>Generally only one treatment is necessary. However, depending on the proficiency of the technician and the severity of the condition, a follow-up treatment may be necessary.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [boxed_content type=&#8221;coloured&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>WILL THE VEINS COME BACK?<\/p>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>Veins that have been properly treated should not return. However, new veins may develop over time and require retreatment. \u00a0Follow-up visits are recommended for \u201ctouch-ups\u201d.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block] [boxed_content type=&#8221;coloured&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>WHEN WILL I BEGIN TO SEE RESULTS?<\/p>\n[\/boxed_content] [blank_spacer height=&#8221;20px&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;]\n<p>Immediately.\u00a0 You will see continuous improvement over several weeks as the treated vessels are reabsorbed.<\/p>\n[\/spb_text_block]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[spb_text_block icon=&#8221;No compression stocking&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first&#8221;] No compression stocking &nbsp; [\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block icon=&#8221;No compression stocking&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;] No tumescent or anesthesia &nbsp; [\/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block icon=&#8221;No compression stocking&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; pb_border_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_position=&#8221;last&#8221;] No down time &nbsp; [\/spb_text_block] [boxed_content type=&#8221;coloured&#8221; pb_margin_bottom=&#8221;no&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_position=&#8221;first last&#8221;] WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR VEINGOGH? 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