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Varicose Veins/Spider Veins From Pregnancy Gone! - Pasadena, CA
UPDATED FROM Forever_Grateful_Kate
4 months post
Question From Reader Regarding Appearance in Days Immediately Following Treatment
WORTH IT$600
I received a question via private message from a reader asking me how I thought her legs would look approximately 3 days post-treatment. This is a difficult question for me to answer being that I have not seen this particular person's legs. I don't know what her starting point is, and I can only speak from my own experience.
In my case, it did take longer than that to see my final results come to fruition, but the treatment itself did not make my legs appear any worse immediately following the treatment than they were with the vascular issues that existed pre-treatment (other than some extremely minor bleeding which was taken care of by some band-aids). Here are some photos taken just days after my treatment. You can see a significant improvement in the veins and my legs do not look bad due to the procedure/the injections themselves.
In my case, it did take longer than that to see my final results come to fruition, but the treatment itself did not make my legs appear any worse immediately following the treatment than they were with the vascular issues that existed pre-treatment (other than some extremely minor bleeding which was taken care of by some band-aids). Here are some photos taken just days after my treatment. You can see a significant improvement in the veins and my legs do not look bad due to the procedure/the injections themselves.
UPDATED FROM Forever_Grateful_Kate
3 months post
Fogot to Mention - Consultation is Free w/ Dr. Yoho. In Phx I Paid $99 Just for Consultation and They Did Nothing
I just wanted to mention one more thing that I neglected to point out earlier. Dr. Yoho's consultations are ALWAYS free whether they are for cosmetic surgery or something less invasive such as the vein treatments. In Phoenix, I got some quotes over the phone to fix my problem, and I even went in person to one "vein institute" (will not mention their name as they are still in business), and they charged me $99 just for a consultation, and did nothing for me. They barely even looked at my legs. I came in smiling and friendly, but despite my best effort, I didn't get the sense that they really cared about me as a person. I felt like a number so to speak. The cold doctor that saw me for literally 2 minutes simply told me I needed an ultrasound before they could do anything. (Conveniently, they had a lady from the specific company they wanted me to get the ultrasound WITH right there sitting at their front desk next to their receptionist ready to book that appointment on the spot.) They also told me I needed to wear compression stockings for 3 months before they'd attempt any treatment. (Again, they had a relationship with a specific company they wanted me to go to in order to be sized for those & they were going to cost over $100 per pair).
It just felt to me in the pit of my stomach like a scam. I didn't book the ultrasound. I flew out that door. It doesn't have to feel that way. Please, save yourself time, money, & potential disappointment. Go see Dr. Yoho in the Los Angeles area or the Fresno area. Even if you need to travel from out of state as I did, it is SO WORTH IT. Call him today: 800 804 5476 I only needed a single treatment in my case, and I was able to fly home the same day.
Since I would not agree to book the ultrasound on the spot with the "vein institute's" referral company, that lady sitting at their front desk that day continued to call me weekly trying to schedule me for that "critically necessary" ultrasound of my legs. I always let her calls go to voice mail UNTIL after my treatment with Dr. Yoho. Imagine her surprise when I answered the phone and exclaimed, "You know what? Thank you, but I really don't need that ultrasound anymore because my cosmetic surgeon who is completing my breast augmentation in May, has already fixed my varicose veins for me!" Let's just say, she's stopped calling. ;-) Happiness reigns.
Replies (4)
June 1, 2016
I know that vein clinic...I've been to them twice with no results :-(
I just wish there was somewhere here in Phoenix I could go.

June 2, 2016
Have you tried AZ Vein & Vascular Center? My friend Cecily went there and said she got good results after first going somewhere that made her veins worse. I haven't been there so I cannot speak as to whether or not I personally could recommend them. Just curious if u had tried them or heard of them perhaps?
June 2, 2016
I haven't tried them yet so thanks for the recommendation!!! I've sent info about your surgeon to my Phx friend who travels to CA often :-)

June 2, 2016
June 1, 2016
hi i have vericose veins did you have insurance cover part of your payment?

June 2, 2016
Hello there. No - I didn't even bring up the topic of insurance to be honest. I just paid the $600 w my AMEX card. I thought it was more than reasonable. I was in and out. Happy to pay it. :-) Thanks for your question.

June 3, 2016
No problem! You're welcome. I have other reviews as well if you are interested in reading them. :-)
I have been Dr. Yoho's patient for the last 11 years (since 2005), and throughout that time he has done 5 different procedures for me (lipo, 2 breast augmentations - 1 before kids & 1 last month, laser skin resurfacing with C02 laser, and the veins).
I also had my first treatment with ThermiVa radio-frequency vaginal tightening last month here in AZ so I posted on the progress with that so far as well.
There is one more post in the works, but I haven't done it yet because I need to locate the photos associated with the procedure, but I will soon be posting rhinoplasty photos from work I had done at Mayo Clinic Hospital here in Arizona as I had the misfortune of a lady's suitcase falling from the overhead compartment in a plane, onto my face when I was seated in an aisle seat a few years ago. It was me & my newborn flying at the time (he was seated on my lap). It was going to hit one or the other of us, so I kind of had no choice, but to block the falling luggage with my face for the health and safety of my baby. :"( What a bummer that was.
I love your username! So clever & cute. I'm going to go check out your profile as well to read any reviews you have posted.
I am still really new to Real Self, but I think it's really neat to be able to learn from one another and the variety of experiences that we each bring to the table as individuals.
I have been Dr. Yoho's patient for the last 11 years (since 2005), and throughout that time he has done 5 different procedures for me (lipo, 2 breast augmentations - 1 before kids & 1 last month, laser skin resurfacing with C02 laser, and the veins).
I also had my first treatment with ThermiVa radio-frequency vaginal tightening last month here in AZ so I posted on the progress with that so far as well.
There is one more post in the works, but I haven't done it yet because I need to locate the photos associated with the procedure, but I will soon be posting rhinoplasty photos from work I had done at Mayo Clinic Hospital here in Arizona as I had the misfortune of a lady's suitcase falling from the overhead compartment in a plane, onto my face when I was seated in an aisle seat a few years ago. It was me & my newborn flying at the time (he was seated on my lap). It was going to hit one or the other of us, so I kind of had no choice, but to block the falling luggage with my face for the health and safety of my baby. :"( What a bummer that was.
I love your username! So clever & cute. I'm going to go check out your profile as well to read any reviews you have posted.
I am still really new to Real Self, but I think it's really neat to be able to learn from one another and the variety of experiences that we each bring to the table as individuals.

January 2, 2018
Awsome to have this post even over one year later as I am now looking into getting my vericose veins treated.
UPDATED FROM Forever_Grateful_Kate
3 months post
Photos of "After" on Right Ankle (Had Inadvertently Only Posted Left Side "After" Photo of Ankle in Original Post)
Adding additional photos of my right ankle after vein treatment procedure. I just took these two photos 5 minutes ago because someone commented and happened to notice that my before ankle photo was of my right ankle and my after photo of my left. I'm pretty detail oriented most of the time so I apologize for this oversight. I am posting these after photos of the right side so that you can see I did have an equal improvement in both ankles. :-)
Replies (5)

May 31, 2016
Beautifully done!

May 31, 2016
Thank you! I agree. I was really shocked. I honestly didn't know if they would ever go away and thought I may have lost my old legs forever. Thank you Lord. & thank you Dr. Yoho. ;-)
June 20, 2016
Looks Great! How much did that cost you? Did insurance cover it?

August 11, 2016
$600 - insurance did not cover since it was cosmetic/not medical
July 26, 2016
I just saw your post and am amazed at the results. I too suffer from unsightly spider veins that I have had many different procedures for over the years to no avail. The ones on your ankles were quite severe...my question is did you actually get that extreme improvement in only ONE treatment?

August 11, 2016
One treatment! That's all it took. This man is a miracle worker. Honest doctor, more than reasonable pricing, safe technique, & great results. If you go, let him know you saw Katherine Stewart's results on RealSelf! ;-) Much luck to u!

August 11, 2016
Roxy1992 - Absolutely! Those results are from one treatment of foam vein injection therapy at Dr. Yoho's office. It was 2/17/16 when I had the treatment done, & my legs still look terrific.
Starbright - The cost varies a bit depending on how many injections are needed. I was told in my case it would be between $400 & $600 depending upon how much was needed. It ended up being $600. :-) Insurance did not cover it because my issue was cosmetic-not medical.

August 16, 2016
The phone number for Dr. Yoho's office in Pasadena, CA, is 626 585 0800 & his office in Visalia, CA, is 559 622 0888. :-)

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