Sara
Went to a different clinic
Came here for a first opinion for my spider veins. I felt I wasn't listened to by Dr. Shah or his assistant--although the tech who did my ultrasound was lovely. Dr. Shah told me I should stop weightlifting and running altogether because he thought my superficial spider veins were of bigger concern than my mental/physical wellbeing, I guess. I wasn't too happy with the "you're-doomed-if-you-keep-exercising" diagnosis, even though the ultrasound showed I have absolutely zero reflux or venous insufficiency... My veins are just caused by genetic factors. I went to Vein Clinics of America in Exton for a second opinion and loved the office. Everyone made me feel super comfortable and listened to. The doctor I met with was transparent about the treatment process and she said the benefits of weightlifting far outweigh the "risk" of getting spider veins from it. I decided to go ahead and get sclerotherapy for cosmetic reasons through VCA. Happy with my decision.