Dr. Wright earned further accolades from health care site HealthTap.com. In addition to being named Top Phlebologist, Dr. Wright was named Top Doctor in the St. Louis Region. His award was granted for his work helping patients with their questions on a variety of general […]
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HealthTap Honors Local Physician O’Fallon, MO 10/16/13… Thomas F. Wright, MD, of Laser Vein Center in O’Fallon, MO has been named Top Phlebologist in the Nation by the healthcare resource HealthTap. Dr. Wright was chosen from HealthTap’s network of nationwide physicians for his ongoing medical
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This is a regular feature where Dr. Wright answers some of the questions sent to him: Q: I have red marks after endovenous laser ablation and not blue/green marks. Should I be concerned? A: Red veins that appear after this procedure care called “matting.” They
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Varicose veins are found in men and women. However, did you know that women have a higher risk of developing varicose veins? There are many factors that increase the risk of developing varicose veins including genetics, hormonal changes in pregnancy or menopause and obesity. While
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Advances in laser technology are making it more beneficial for patients to treat venous insufficiency. Venous insufficiency occurs when blood flows backwards, and starts to pool from the veins in the lower half of the body. These veins and others start to become elongated and
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There are quite a number of reasons as to why the veins in your legs are bulging. The symptoms of bulging leg veins are very different and require the expertise of a vein specialist to correctly diagnose and treat the underlying issue(s). Obesity & Veins
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I have some spider veins and some thicker veins that are not bumpy but are painful. From what I have read, laser treats spider veins but not the bumpy ones. Am I right? A: There are two types laser therapy when it comes to leg
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20 May 2013 O’Fallon, MO Dr. Thomas F. Wright received national honors in the HealthTap Top Doctor Competition, Winter 2013. Dr. Wright was named a Top Doctor in the St. Louis area, second most influential doctor in the St. Louis area overall, and ranked third in
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As we age, our system of veins becomes more sensitive to the pressures that it is under. For this reason, even perfectly healthy people can end up with unsightly visible veins on the face and nose. When you have veins on the face and nose,
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Q: In laser ablation, what does the laser actually do? Is it painful for vein patients? Are lasers better than sclerotherapy? A: When a vein is refluxing, and its valves are not functioning properly, laser ablation is a quick and comfortable procedure to treat incompetent
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