Why VSS

If you have lost hope, you are not alone, you are one of the millions of Americans whose quality of life is affected by vein disease. When you choose VSS we partner with you so you can enjoy Better Veins for Life®. At VSS we offer hope by:

• Listening to your concerns and what you want for your legs and life.
• Creating a plan designed to meet your needs.
• Helping you enjoy life and live confidently again with:
  • Better feeling legs, enjoying your life at work and with family and friends.
  • Better looking legs, living confidently in your shorts, swimsuit and fashion styles

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in thousands of satisfied patients who have experienced the VSS Difference.

• Dr. Harper and our dedicated VSS team are committed to excellence in your vein care, focusing exclusively on vein and lymphatic matters.
• As vein specialists, we diagnose and treat all forms of vein and lymphatic disorders.
  • In 2005, the American Medical Association (AMA) recognized phlebology as a self-designated specialty.
  • In 2008, the first phlebology certification test was offered by the American Board of Phlebology, now the American Board of Vein and Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM).
  • Dr. Harper is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Diplomat of the ABVLM.

At VSS you will enjoy exceptional WOW service. We treat you like family, promising to go above and beyond your expectations. Your VSS team is excited to serve as your guide to Better Veins for Life®.

At VSS, veins aren’t just another thing we do; they are the only thing we do® and it shows! No other physicians treating veins in our area, and few in the country, have that kind of experience. Choose Vein Specialists of the South for your vein care and you benefit from the VSS experience, too!

• The VSS team has focused on the diagnosis and treatment of vein disease since 1997, bringing many ‘first in vein care’ to patients in Central Georgia.
  • You benefit from our 25+ years experience offering ‘Comprehensive Vein Care®’.
  • Many of our VSS staff have been part of the VSS team for 10+ years.
  • VSS has successfully helped over 30,000 patients with minimally invasive Comprehensive Vein Care®

At VSS we create a comprehensive ‘Better Veins. Better Life.™ Treatment Plan’ to meet your individual needs. Patients who have been treated elsewhere notice the difference and share their observations. The VSS Team…

• Listens to your concerns, fully evaluates your deep and superficial veins, and, using years of experience, develops a treatment plan designed to help you enjoy Better Veins for Life®.
• The VSS Comprehensive Treatment Plan is a complete approach to vein care. At VSS we…
  • Treat the underlying source of your vein problems and your visible surface concerns.
  • Avoid unnecessary procedures, understanding that if we can treat you with conservative care, we will.

Our VSS promise to you is to remain at the forefront of innovation while providing the best customized vein care, based on an accurate history, physical exam and venous ultrasound. With our VSS innovation, you can rest assured that you have the best treatment options available right here.

• Since 1997, VSS has focused on the diagnosis and minimally invasive treatments for varicose veins, spider veins, venous ulcers, and leg swelling.
• Traditionally the treatment of varicose veins meant surgery. VSS has led the way in vein innovation, replacing surgery with minimally invasive, office-based procedures under local anesthesia.
• As a leader in comprehensive vein care, VSS has brought many ‘first in vein care’ to this region. Dr. Harper and the VSS Team have introduced/performed the first…
  • Endovenous radiofrequency closure procedure in Georgia (early 2000). Endovenous radiofrequency closure is a minimally invasive alternative to vein stripping.
  • In Central Georgia, Ultrasound Guided Foam ‘Varithena®’ treatment for Saphenous Vein Reflux.
  • In Central Georgia, ‘VenaSeal™’ treatment for Saphenous Vein Reflux.
  • Established the area’s first in house ultrasound team dedicated to vein diagnosis and treatment.
  • Created the areas’ first office-based vein practice, providing Walk In. Walk Out … With Little to no Downtime® vein treatments.
  • VSS is one of the first vein centers in the country to provide fully integrated vein care with a team providing lymphedema care if you suffer from leg swelling.
  • The VSS Team offers a full spectrum of care for your superficial and deep vein disease – including iliac vein and pelvic vein disease.

Credentials, certifications and accreditations serve to validate a physician and practice. Our credentials speak to our dedication to be the best vein specialist.

At VSS the most important thing for us is ‘better vein care’ for you. We achieve this through attention to detail, our commitment to excellence in everything we do, and our experience helping people like you. When you combine this with a passion for people and vein care, it’s a winning combination.

At VSS, we excel at each of these and more.

• VSS was Central Georgia’s first IAC Accredited Vein Center.
• The VSS ultrasound team is accredited by the IAC for Venous Testing.
• Your VSS ultrasound team consists of Registered Vascular Technologist and Registered Phlebology Sonographers.
• Dr Harper is:
  • One of the first physicians to become a Diplomat of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine (AMVLM)
  • Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery (ABS)
  • Registered Phlebology Sonographer
  • Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation

Education is a VSS guiding principles fitting our vision for ‘Everyone to enjoy Better Veins for Life.®’ At VSS we fulfill this principle first with our patients, and in multiple venues from there.

• The VSS Team regularly attends and speaks at regional and national vein meetings
• We offer vein education and evaluations for patients
• We speak at local medical educational “Grand Rounds” and community organizations
• We attend health fairs across Central Georgia educating employees and patients like you to better understand vein care, it’s symptoms, and treatment options
• Through our Comprehensive Vein Training Center® – VSS offers premiere educational experience for physicians, mid-level providers, and ultra-sonographers who are interested in the latest vein evaluation and treatments

As one of the largest independent phlebology practices in the country, your VSS team participates in nationally recognized research. VSS research has been recognized at the Annual Congress of the American College of Phlebology, including the Platinum Award in 2007. We continue to pursue research projects and ideas to improve vein care.

We desire to help make Macon, Warner Robins, and the surrounding communities a better place to live, work and play. Some of our community outreach has included:

• Campus Clubs
• Ronald McDonald House of Central Georgia
• Backpack Ministries
• Daybreak Resource Center
• Brookdale Resource Center
• Cherry Blossom Festival
• Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza