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If you've noticed varicose veins on your legs and wonder if genetics are to blame, you're not alone. We often hear this question at South Shore Vein and Aesthetic Medicine in Rockville Centre, New York.  Varicose veins are a common vascular condition that can be influenced by genetic factors.  Here's...

Age, genetics, and low body fat can leave you with prominent veins on your hands. If you're tired of feeling self-conscious about them, you no longer have to live with this cosmetic concern.  Board-certified in phlebology, David T. Jacobs offers sclerotherapy to reduce the appearance of visible hand veins at...

Spider veins 一 those small, dilated blood vessels visible just beneath your skin 一 are certainly a cosmetic concern. They create visible “webs” across your legs and face. Below, dual board-certified David T. Jacobs, MD, DABR, DABVLM, explains five factors that increase your risk for developing spider veins and how...

Are you tired of sagging skin that makes you look older than you feel? Say goodbye to frustration and hello to a rejuvenated appearance with a polydioxanone (PDO) thread lift.  And the best part? It’s available here at South Shore Vein and Aesthetic Medicine in Rockville Centre, New York.  Unlike...

As one of the most popular cosmetic injectables in the world, Botox® is used by people from all walks of life, including showbiz celebrities and everyday people who want to rejuvenate their faces. But what ingredients does this miraculous treatment contain?  Read on as Dr. David T. Jacobs, our aesthetic...