Vascular wounds are caused by problems in your blood vessels, particularly chronic venous insufficiency.
Wound Care Helps With:
Find Your Healing for Vascular Wounds
Find Your Healing for Vascular Wounds
Though venous ulcers start out as small, they progress into large, painful sores that affect your daily comfort. Unfortunately, these ulcers do not go away without treatment, and they put you at risk for more severe issues like skin and bone infections.
The vein specialists at Florida Lakes Vein Center take great care in healing your wounds and ulcers. They will carefully clean and treat the wound to allow it to heal properly and relieve you of long-lasting discomfort.
The vein specialists at Florida Lakes Vein Center take great care in healing your wounds and ulcers. They will carefully clean and treat the wound to allow it to heal properly and relieve you of long-lasting discomfort.
Though venous ulcers start out as small, they progress into large, painful sores that affect your daily comfort. Unfortunately, these ulcers do not go away without treatment, and they put you at risk for more severe issues like skin and bone infections.
Though venous ulcers start out as small, they progress into large, painful sores that affect your daily comfort. Unfortunately, these ulcers do not go away without treatment, and they put you at risk for more severe issues like skin and bone infections.
Wound Care Overview
Number of Treatments:
Varies
Appointment Length:
Approximately 30 minutes
Driver Required?
No
Downtime:
None
Compression Time:
Varies
Anesthetic?
None
Wound Care and Vein Treatment Resources
How Wound Care Works
Venous ulcers require diligent care in order to heal with minimal scarring.
When you visit for your venous ulcer, we thoroughly clean and treat the wound, and we educate you on continuing wound care at home. This includes cleaning, changing the dressings regularly, and protecting the skin around the wound.
As you recover at home, you’ll also wear compression stockings every day. Compression stockings help normalize the pressure in your blood vessels and promote healthy blood circulation.
Wound Care FAQs
Vein problems can cause veins to rupture, resulting in a skin wound. When valves are weak or damaged, they let blood flow backward where it pools and increases the pressure on the vein. The vein eventually ruptures and leaks fluids into the surrounding tissue, which wears down your skin over time and creates an ulcer.
While we provide initial care, healing chronic wounds involves continuous active participation on your part. We recommend compression stockings and show you how to properly clean and dress the wound at home. When you come in for your visit, we ensure you receive comprehensive information on how to recover from your venous ulcer.
About Florida Lakes Vein Center
As the leading experts in wound care in the Lakewood Ranch area, Florida Lakes Vein Center provides thoughtful treatment for your venous ulcers. Experienced vein specialists Lauren Fazenbaker, PA-C, Francesca Mertan, PA-C, and TC Lackey II, D.O., lead a team of compassionate professionals who take the time to listen to patients and obtain a comprehensive medical history before recommending any vein treatment.
Our skilled medical team has helped countless people around the area understand how to best care for chronic wounds.
Is Wound Care Right For Me?
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