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Our Better Veins for Life® Patient Protocol

Are you discouraged by the way your legs look and feel because of varicose veins, spider veins or leg swelling? We can help. At Vein Specialists of the South, our goal is for you to enjoy Better Veins for Life®. That is why, after evaluating and treating thousands of patients like you, our founder and medical director Dr. Kenneth Harper developed the Better Veins for Life® protocol.

What is the Better Veins for Life® Patient Protocol?

- Step 1: The Evaluation
- Step 2: Comprehensive Treatment Plan – Conservative Care, Education, and Lifestyle Changes
- Step 3: Minimally Invasive Walk-In, Walk-Out® procedures
  Our vision at Vein Specialists of the South is to add value to your life by providing the best vein care, designed to meet your individual needs, delivered with WOW service.
  Our protocol starts with a personalized vein evaluation, followed by a comprehensive treatment plan and minimally invasive Walk-In, Walk Out® procedures if needed.

Step 1: The Evaluation

We want to hear your story so we can learn how to best help you. Your health history is important in creating a plan to meet your goals. Your story includes how your concerns affect your sense of well-being, quality of life, ability to perform normal daily activities, your present and past medical problems and treatments, medications, vitamin and supplement use, and more.

Our VSS patient care team tailors your physical examination and diagnostic testing to address your specific concerns. Following the VSS Better Veins for Life® protocol, your vein care team creates a comprehensive plan to meet your wants and needs. Our goal is to treat the underlying causes of your venous disease, not just the symptoms.

During your evaluation, we listen to your concerns and screen you for visible and underlying venous disease to get the full picture of your healthcare needs. If no treatment is needed, we will let you know that as well.

Here’s what we are looking for:

Visible signs of venous disease, such as bulging varicose veins, spider veins, swelling, and skin changes
Symptoms of underlying vein disease, including leg heaviness, aching, swelling, inflammation, leg cramps, and restless legs
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Superficial Venous Thromboembolism (SVT), more commonly known as blood clots
Family history of venous disease and blood clots
Risk factors for venous disease such as medications, lifestyle, underlying health conditions, prior pregnancies, and more

Step 2: Conservative Care, Education, and Lifestyle Changes

Following your evaluation, we recommend a series of conservative care lifestyle changes that you can implement into your daily routine. You can learn more about these steps by clicking the links below.

Your journey begins by partnering with us in your care. We believe in a minimally invasive approach to your vein care and avoid unnecessary procedures. Focusing on your concerns and our findings, we deliver on our promise to provide the “right care for the right patient at the right time”.

Step 3: Minimally Invasive, Walk-In, Walk-Out® Procedures

The days of vein stripping are gone thanks to minimally invasive vein procedures. At Vein Specialists of the South, we offer only the best in vein care – including new and emerging treatments with proven safety and results.

Our Walk-In, Walk-Out® procedures feature:

Treatments in our accredited vein care facility, avoiding the hospital setting
A pleasant and relaxing environment, with a focus on keeping you comfortable and informed during the procedure
Gentle local anesthesia, avoiding the risks of general anesthesia. If needed, we offer mild oral sedation or nitrous oxide sedation
Use of micro-incisions (2mm) to treat your varicose veins
Application of a compression wrap following the procedure – for use with your compression socks as you heal
Minimal post-treatment discomfort, normally requiring only acetaminophen to relieve
Little to no recovery downtime in most patients

This approach to your vein care offers improved safety and lower cost compared to more invasive surgical approaches.

Who You Choose for Your Vein Care Matters

The best reason to choose VSS is that we are here to guide you on your journey to enjoy Better Veins for Life®. Vein care, it’s not just one thing we do it’s the only thing we do®. Your comprehensive vein care is our sole focus, and we love making a difference in your life.

Join the thousands of patients who trust Vein Specialists of the South with their legs. Why?

Comprehensive Vein Care®
On the forefront of vein care innovation
Specialists with over 25 years of experience and thousands of patients treated.
Physicians recognized as Diplomates of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine.
The area’s first accredited Vein Care Center
Vein care experts who train physicians and sonographers from across the country
Educators who regularly speak at regional and national vein meetings
Recognized by the American Vein and Lymphatic Society, Platinum Award for research
Founder, medical director, and VSS team who are passionate about patient care

As leaders in comprehensive vein care, VSS has brought many firsts in vein care to Central Georgia, including:

Introducing and performing the first endovenous radiofrequency closure procedure in Georgia in early 2000
Establishing the area’s first in-house ultrasound team dedicated to vein diagnosis and treatment and accredited by the IAC for Venous Diagnostic Testing
Creating the first office-based vein practice, providing Walk-In, Walk-Out® procedures with little to no downtime
A fully integrated lymphedema care team for patients experiencing leg swelling
One of the first physicians to become a Diplomat of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM)
Becoming Central Georgia’s first IAC Accredited Vein Center

These are just a few of the reasons our patients choose Vein Specialists of the South for their vein care. Our involvement in the local community and our culture of treating our patients like we would want our own family members treated are also at the forefront of why our patients would never go anywhere else.

Start Your Better Veins for Life® Journey Today

To get started with a vein evaluation, contact one of our three convenient office locations in Downtown Macon, Warner Robins, or Locust Grove, Georgia. We offer flexible options for evaluation, including an online consultation via our Virtual Vein portal and telehealth sessions for follow-up appointments.

Call us today to begin your Better Veins for Life® journey!

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PATIENT REVIEWS

*Individual Results May Vary

★★★★★ 5/5

Everybody was so friendly. I trust Dr. Harper. I feel like I did the right thing. I have more energy and am feeling better. I do believe that this has helped me. Go to your doctor, get a recommendation and talk with Dr. Harper and staff. Trust their recommendations and follow through with the procedure. I have nothing but good things to say and am so thankful.*

Dr. Harper and the staff are great. They make you feel extremely comfortable and they are very professional. I have had 5 procedures over the previous years and I have been very satisfied and happy with the results. I would recommend anyone who suffers with leg discomfort or varicose veins to go in for a visit.*

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Took great lengths to ensure I knew everything that was going on (before and during) and always made me feel extremely comfortable and at ease.*

WHY CHOOSE VEIN SPECIALISTS OF THE SOUTH

The Area’s first accredited
Vein Care Center

Over 25 years
in business

30,000+
patients treated

Voted Middle Georgia's Best Vein Specialists for 6 years in a row

It’s not just one thing we do, it’s the only thing we do.®

DR. HARPER

DR. DELIUS

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Macon Location:
556 Third Street, Suite A
Macon, Georgia 31201
P: 478-216-4646
F: 478-743-1516

Warner Robins Location:
151 South Houston Lake Rd
Warner Robins, Georgia 31088
P: 478-216-4646
F: 478-743-1516

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