Houston Vein Specialists

I am writing to thank Dr. Shin for the care and results I received on August 31, 2010 when I underwent the VNUS ClosureFast ablation of the saphenous vein in my left leg.   This procedure is painless and the recuperation was swift and painless too, in fact I went about most of my regular activities within 2 days.  The original varicose vein appeared in my left leg at the tender age of 14.  In my youth it was a little unsightly and over time I grew to accept the pressure, swelling, and the heat generated from that vein and subsequent veins.  Earlier in 2010, I developed a venous stasis ulcer and finally after that wound slowly healed I found Dr. Shin.  It's been over 30 years since my first varicose vein appeared and now I am so pleased with the freedom I have from the pain and heaviness and wearing compression socks every day.

“Over the last several years, I started experiencing a heaviness feeling in my both my legs after standing and walking for long periods of time. The heaviness was usually accompanied by pain in my lower legs and feet, with slight swelling around my ankles. Occasionally, I would also experience a sensation of what felt like bugs crawling up and down my legs, usually at bedtime. After watching a special news segment regarding the VNUS Closure procedure performed by Dr. Shin, I decided to make an appointment. After the initial consult visit, it was recommended that I have the VNUS Closure procedure performed on both legs.  I had the VNUS Closure procedure performed by Dr. Shin. My legs have never felt better. The results of the procedure were immediate. I noticed the day after the procedure the heaviness feeling was gone. After a few more days, I wasn’t experiencing the reflux feeling. Now, after standing for long periods of time, my legs don’t ache and I’m able to enjoy my life without the pain and discomfort I would normally have experienced prior to the procedure.  I can't express enough how wonderful it feels, being able to enjoy spending time with my children, playing for hours, walking the dogs, or shopping at the mall without feeling miserable and wanting to go home and put my feet up. I would recommend this procedure to anyone who has had any of my symptoms. My only regret is I wish I would have had it done sooner. The procedure does have cosmetic benefits, but those are really secondary to finally having relief from the pain and discomfort.”

I first became a patient of Dr. Shin's in 2006. I was very frustrated with the lack of integrity and ability of the physician in my home town. I would have to wait for 2 hours beyond my appointment time only to have the doctor spend 5 minutes with me. His medical information appeared out of date and it was necessary for me to report to other facilities for tests outside of his office. He determined I required 8 separate procedures in 8 separate visits to address my problems.  I knew I had to look elsewhere for my vein leg pain which was becoming increasingly worse. When I went for my first appointment with Dr. David Shin, not only was I greeted by a delightful staff, I only had a 5 minute wait before seeing him! He has the most current equipment, which he uses on the spot... there is no need to go anywhere else for tests. He has a very thorough way of explaining his findings that left me with a clear understanding of my medical condition and he immediately had a plan to solve my problem with only one additional visit.... all of this during my first trip to his office. He completely healed my vein problems by the one procedure he performed and I am so grateful. As an added note Dr. Shin is a kind and loving family man; he is always very professional yet he makes you feel like family by the kindness he shows you as his patient. The world is a better place because of such a great physician.