WHY DO I HAVE BLUE VEINS AND WHAT CAN I DO TO REDUCE THEM?

Have you noticed blue veins on your legs or another part of your body? Do you find yourself avoiding shorts or knee-length skirts that would show off your legs and knees, and therefore your blue veins? Or maybe you have blue veins on your chest and arms and avoid tank tops or swimsuits. Wherever your […]

WHAT IS SCLEROTHERAPY?

You’ve probably heard of varicose veins, spider veins, or bulging veins. You might even have them and may be well aware of the discomfort they cause. They’re a relatively common vascular condition that affects between 20 and 40 million Americans. You may not have heard of sclerotherapy, however. If you have spider veins or varicose […]

VENOUS REFLUX DISEASE 101: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

You are starting to get varicose veins. A part of you is sad because you now feel uncomfortable wearing shorts or dresses out in public. The other part of you says, “No worries; it is only a cosmetic matter. I’m still healthy.” But little by little you start noticing other changes. Now, you’re having routine […]

HALO BBL AND TRL BY SCITON

ACNE: Nearly 50 million Americans suffer from acne—a staggering 95% of all people experiencing acne at some point in their lives* As the most common skin condition in the U.S., acne is caused when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. While it’s a common rite of passage in adolescence, acne can […]

SPIDER VEINS: WHY THEY HAPPEN AND HOW TO PREVENT THEM

It’s embarrassing. You’re standing in a public place all dressed up only to have people staring at your legs. Those spider veins on the legs are not so hidden anymore. They can make you feel awkward, but you are not alone. Studies suggest that about 84% of people have spider veins. And for some, the […]

THE BENEFITS TO OFFICE-BASED LIPOSUCTION

Liposuction performed at our clinic is based on principles taught by Dr. Jeffrey Klein, who pioneered the in-office liposuction technique. Dr. Klein has been teaching these techniques to dermatological and plastic surgeons since the 1980s. Dr. Kamran Afzal of Afzal Clinics in Fridley and Edina, MN, was personally trained by Dr. Klein. Our board-certified doctors […]

HOW DO I KNOW WHICH SPIDER VEIN TREATMENT IS RIGHT FOR ME?

Standing or sitting for long periods of time, smoking, high blood pressure, and genetics all contribute to the development of circulation issues like spider veins, varicose veins, and venous insufficiency. However, it can be confusing to figure out the difference between the conditions and which spider vein treatment may be the most appropriate. While a […]

WANT TO COMBAT THE SIGNS OF AGING? CONSIDER JUVÉDERM®️

Lost volume is responsible for many of the signs of aging that show on your skin. Juvéderm® is a popular line of injectable dermal fillers that effectively restores volume to diminish those signs of aging for a smoother, younger, more vibrant appearance. At Afzal Clinics in Fridley and Edina, Minnesota, Kamran Afzal, MD, knows how […]

FINISH OFF YOUR WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY WITH COOLSCULPTING®

Fat stores around your body are essential to your health, even after you’ve attained an ideal body weight. However, your metabolism may not agree with you about the best place for these deposits. Despite dieting and workouts, some fat bulges resist all efforts to reshape. These are fat stores between skin and muscle, so toning […]

6 SIGNS THAT YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR VARICOSE VEINS EVALUATED

Enlarged, twisted, and discolored blood vessels most commonly found on the legs form when the valves inside veins begin to malfunction. These valves typically keep blood flowing forward, so when they fail, pooling occurs instead, leading to the characteristic appearance of varicose veins. Often, it’s simply a matter of aging combined with perhaps work postures […]

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