Ultrasound-guided diagnostics and minimally-invasive treatment for varicose veins, spider veins, and venous insufficiency — performed in-office by three board-certified surgeons.
From aching, bulging varicose veins to the fine webbing of spider veins — every plan starts with mapping exactly what's happening beneath the skin.
Aching, swelling, and the visible bulge of diseased veins — relieved by sealing or removing them.
The fine red, blue, and purple webbing on legs, ankles, and occasionally the face.
When valves fail and blood pools — the underlying cause we identify and treat first.
Blue-green feeder veins, plus ultrasound screening to help prevent clots and ulcers.
When one-way valves weaken, blood pools and pressure builds — until veins stretch, bulge, and become visible. Here's the progression, and how laser treatment restores healthy flow.
“If something complicated comes up, the surgeons treating your veins are the same surgeons who can take care of it on the operating table.”
— Dr. Devin Seale, vein program leadLake Area Vein Center is the dedicated vein program of Sulphur Surgical Clinic — a surgical practice that has served Southwest Louisiana for over 50 years. Every procedure is performed by one of three board-certified general surgeons who also operate at the local hospital — not by a physician at a corporate vein chain who learned vein work on a weekend course.
Eight medical and cosmetic options — most completed in under an hour, in-office, with little to no downtime.
Minimally-invasive treatment for symptomatic varicose veins
A catheter is inserted into the leg near the knee, and a laser fiber is guided through it under ultrasound. Numbing medication is administered along the catheter's path for comfort. The laser's heat seals the diseased vein and redirects blood flow to healthier veins — reducing aching, swelling, and the visible bulge of varicose veins.
Full EVLT details →One or two needle sticks, under one hour, no incisions
A specialized medical-grade foam is injected into the diseased vein under ultrasound guidance, causing the vein wall to close. Typically requires only one or two needle sticks — no incisions, no stitches. Treatment is usually completed in less than an hour, and most patients see results after a single session.
Full Varithena details →Removal of superficial bulging veins, local anesthesia
Tiny incisions — barely larger than a needle stick — are made along the affected vein, and specialized hooks carefully extract it. A quick outpatient procedure requiring only local anesthesia, with minimal scarring. Often combined with EVLT in the same visit when both treatments are indicated.
Full Micro-Phlebectomy details →Painless, non-invasive blood-flow evaluation
A quick, non-invasive ultrasound that uses sound waves to evaluate blood flow and detect varicose veins, venous insufficiency, or clots. Painless, no downtime, and performed lying down, sitting, or standing for the best view. The first step for nearly every patient and a requirement before insurance will approve treatment.
Full Vein Ultrasound details →FDA-approved injection for spider & small varicose veins
An FDA-approved injectable sclerosant that causes the targeted veins to collapse and fade over time. A safe, minimally-invasive option for improving the appearance of spider veins and small varicose veins. Most patients return for 2–3 sessions spaced a few weeks apart.
Full Asclera details →Telangiectasias on legs, ankles & face
The fine red, blue, and purple webbing that appears on legs, ankles, and occasionally the face. Treated with micro-injection sclerotherapy using a tiny needle and a sclerosant solution that causes the vessels to close and fade. Best for patients without underlying venous insufficiency — if reflux is present, we treat that first.
Blue-green veins, slightly larger than spiders
The flat, blue-green veins that sit just under the skin — slightly larger than spider veins and often the ‘feeder’ vessels that cause spider veins to recur. Treated with sclerotherapy or Asclera, generally in the same visit as the spider veins they feed.
Every patient starts with an ultrasound consultation to map exactly what's happening in your veins and what (if anything) insurance will cover. Most patients need Varithena and EVLT for each greater saphenous vein — performed as separate, in-office procedures spaced over a few visits.
Every procedure at Lake Area Vein Center is performed by a board-certified general surgeon who also operates at the local hospital.
Sulphur native, 2nd generation. Son of A. Kent Seale, one of the founding partners of Sulphur Surgical Clinic. Washington and Lee University; medical degree from Tulane School of Medicine; general surgery residency at Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans. Leads the Lake Area Vein Center program.
Sulphur native, 10+ yrs in practice. Native of Sulphur, LA. Medical degree from LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans; general surgery residency at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, TX. Performs EVLT, Varithena, and micro-phlebectomy for the vein center.
Minimally-invasive, former chief resident. Native of Alexandria, LA. LSU undergrad; medical degree from LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport; general surgery residency at Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans — chief resident in his final year. Focuses on minimally-invasive technique to reduce scarring and recovery time.
Plus a registered vascular technologist, vein techs, and the front-desk staff who walk you through insurance and scheduling.
Vein care across Southwest Louisiana — with the ultrasound suite and primary vein office in Lake Charles.
Plain-language guides to vein conditions and modern, minimally-invasive treatment — written by our surgeons for patients across Southwest Louisiana.
Leg pain, swelling, and varicose veins aren't something you have to live with. Lake Area Vein Center offers venous insufficiency treatment in Lake Charles and Sulphur. Call (337) 425-9300.
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The questions we hear most often at Lake Area Vein Center.
An in-office vein ultrasound is the first step for nearly every patient — and a requirement before insurance will approve treatment. Our front-desk staff verify your insurance and walk you through scheduling, with CareCredit financing available.
Patient portal & bill pay · CareCredit financing · recovery instructions — all on the Patient Info page
