Laura Ayala, 39, of Oak Forest had heredity working against her where her legs were concerned. Ayala says she developed the veins condition in her early twenties and after having two children, the condition worsened. "I experienced a [chronic] burning sensation on the front of both my legs. It seemed like each year my veins grew more and more to look like a road map," she jokes. An avid exerciser as well as having a physically demanding job as a massage therapist, Ayala knew she had to seek treatment to alleviate her discomfort both physically and in appearance. She sought the advice of Dr. Safvi for getting the most effective treatment possible.

Ayala says both the procedure and Dr. Safvi have been a godsend to her. "When you have varicose veins, you've got to do your research and find a highly trained medical doctor who will thoroughly answer all your questions," she advises.