For sufferers like Denean Campe of Momence, the unsightliness of her varicose veins had taken a backseat to the chronic pain they were causing. For Campe, a 40-year old mother of three, the pain she was experiencing in her right leg was starting to become a daily misery that had begun to impact her life.

Campe, who works as a x-ray technician, is on her feet throughout her entire day. At the end of her shift, Campe said her veins would knot and her leg would throb and feel so heavy she had difficulty walking.

Dr. Safvi, who treated Campe's condition, said there are several reasons veins in our legs lose their effectiveness and develop into varicose veins. The most common, however, just may be something that is beyond our control.

Campe, who is a small-framed active woman, experienced varicose veins in her last two pregnancies. She says her condition got so bad she had to wear compression stockings on a daily basis for pain relief, especially during her last pregnancy. Doctors will often prescribe these special stockings because they help stimulate circulation, which helps deter blood from moving backwards from the heart.

"My leg feels so great, and it looks so much better. I'd do it all over again," Campe says. "After the procedure, compliance is a huge factor in your recovery. You have to wear the stockings and exercise." Not a problem for Campe who walks over five miles per day. And she was so satisfied with her results she's going to have her left leg done later this fall.