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not more of a vascular issue,” she says. “But generally, insurance
deems this procedure to be corrective cosmetic, and, so,
considers it elective.” While it may not be physically necessary,
Stalnaker emphasizes the important psychological aspect of
how a person feels about themselves based on their comfort
with their appearance.
It does not happen overnight, however,” Stalnaker
cautions. “It can be two to six treatments. The 昀椀rst few
will lighten it up but not completely gone. How many
treatments before they are not vsible has to do with the
severity of each case.”
“I love what I do,” Stalnaker says. Her process is to take
a “very, very tiny needle angled to glide in to ingest 昀氀uid.
Then massage the the 昀氀uid in to fade the discoloration. But,
carefully so not to over pigment the area.” The results are
borderline miraculous in seeing the spider veins disappear.
But as gratifying as that is, however, the best part of her
job is the reaction of the people who come to see her because
of the success in her treatments for their self esteem. “They’re
happy to see me, and I’m happy to see them.” ◆
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deeper circulatory issues or of a more serious concern, I
send them over to the doctor.”
In a situation such as varicose veins or something of even
more serious circulatory concern, doctors are on-site at the
Pensacola, Florida facility, Coastal Vascular & Interventional,
where she practices. “I didn’t like working at a MedSpa very
much, Stalnaker admits. “I didn’t feel the patient received the
one-on-one time they deserved. The hands-on time talking to
patients is critical to knowing the care issues.”
Stalnaker began her sclerotherapy journey as an empty
nester. “I like to learn—knowing what to do and do it right.”
She has been working full time ever since graduating from the
Esthetic Skin Institute in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and thrives in
the challenges. As things are changing constantly for patients,
she is constantly “assessing during each visit.”
“Unfortunately, insurance doesn’t cover the procedure
unless the in昀氀amed veins that are over three milimeters, but
that may indicate a bigger problem. At that point we usually
need to do an ultrasound and bring in the doctor to be sure it is
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