Dr. R. Anthony Carabasi III, M. D.

Dr. Carabasi is a board certified vascular surgeon who has been in practice for over 20 years at a prominent medical school in Philadelphia. He has been listed as a “Top Doc” in Philadelphia Magazine or as a “Top Doc” for Castle Connelly Medical, consistently since 1994. He is also listed in Castle Connelly’s “Americas Top Doctors”. He is committed to providing the highest quality care for your vein problems.
After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Villanova University, Dr. Carabasi completed his general surgery internship at Jefferson Medical College, and Columbia University College of Physicians And Surgeons, Presbyterian Hospital in New York. Following his general surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, he went on to study at Pennsylvania Hospital and completed his Vascular Fellowship program. He then went into academic practice, where he has been until recently, when he opened the private practice of “Advanced Vein & Vascular Center, Inc”, to concentrate on his vein practice.
A unique technique for the treatment of spider veins has recently been FDA approved and introduced to the United States after 8 successful years of use by over 1,000 physicians in Europe. It is now available in our area as well!
Being a perfectionist, and one who wants to offer the very best to his patients, Anthony Carabasi, M.D. has used virtually every treatment option available for the removal of spider veins. Some techniques such as sclerotherapy have proven the test of time as a good option. Others such as lasers, while often successful, are painful and can cause pigmenting, skin burns, and scarring, and require time out of the sun. The search for the best way to treat these bothersome and often very unsightly veins has been a quest throughout Dr. Carabasi’ career.  As one of the most renowned vein surgeons in the Delaware Valley and now, with the addition of this latest tool, Veinwave, using thermo-coagulation, he feels he now has an adequate arsenal of choices to treat all aspects of spider veins, whether on the face, legs, or body trunk. No bandages or cover-ups are required, and the patient can resume everyday activity immediately after treatment.
Formerly the Chief of Vascular Surgery at Jefferson University Hospital, Dr. Carabasi left Jefferson in June of 2007, and with partner and former vein technologies clinical trainer Martha Stephens, opened a dedicated vein center on the main line in Wayne. Although knowing there is always considerable risk in introducing a new technology, they thoroughly researched this addition, even treating their own and the staff’s own legs and faces. They became convinced it is a winner! Veinwave was added to the practice in the autumn of 2009. As the first (and still only) practice in Southeastern Pennsylvania to offer this revolutionary new technology, the response has been overwhelming. Within the first few months over 100 patients were treated with Veinwave, most with excellent results. 
It is estimated that 25 to 30 percent of women and 10 to 20 percent of men suffer from spider veins or “telangectasias”: those clusters of red, blue, and purple veins on the legs. The numbers are even higher for veins on the face and around the nose – especially in the senior population. Dr. Carabasi added, “Until now, we really have haven’t had anything that I was happy with for treating facial veins – but with Veinwave those unsightly nose veins truly disappear as you watch!”
“Every new technology has a learning curve” says Dr. Carabasi. “We are excited to be among the early adopters in the United States and to now have a really good feel for the applications and limitations of Veinwave. Just like sclerotherapy, Veinwave is still a “process”, and particularly on the legs may require more than one treatment.” These treatments will be 3-4 weeks apart to avoid over-treatment. He has not replaced sclerotherapy, but uses the two techniques, Veinwave for the finer veins and sclerotherapy for the larger spiders and clusters. Together they work in a very complimentary manner. “A treatment plan will revolve around what the patient needs, and is tailored to them”.
“On the face we find one 15 to 20 minute treatment usually does the trick for eliminating unwanted veins. However, unlike laser, which our patients often say “hurts like heck”, our patients experience very little discomfort and are able to go out in the sun after treatment. It can be used on any complexion and skin color. And unlike sclerotherapy, patients are not required to wear compression and avoid direct sunlight. This allows us to do treatments right through the summer months” says Dr. Carabasi.
Especially gratifying is being able to effectively treat the early stages of Rosacea. Seen as a “blushing” effect, Rosacea is caused by the dilation of tiny blood vessels just under the skin that can appear at any age, but often manifests during menopause. It is exciting to have a new technology that will address this comfortably.

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“I am really pleased with this new addition to our practice. My patients don’t have to apply make-up or wear compression, and all without the kind of pain many have had in the past. It does a great job,” added Dr. Carabasi. Thanks to this new technology, it looks like there will not be a vein too large or too small to treat at the Advanced Vein & Vascular Center, Inc.”