Lucy Sun
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
5600 W Lovers Ln Suite 225 Dallas Texas, 75029About
Dr. Lucy Sun is a vascular surgeon practicing in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Sun specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Sun diagnoses and treats vascular diseases and performs vascular surgeries. Common conditions that a vascular surgeon treats are aneurysms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Vascular specialists might also treat trauma, venous ulcers, poor leg circulation, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular-related issues.
Education and Training
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine M.D. 0
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery- Vascular Surgery
vascular surgeon
American Board of Surgery
Provider Details
Lucy Sun's Expert Contributions
Do they put you to sleep for vein ablation?
Usually no. Local anesthesia is the most common method. READ MORE
Is pelvic vein embolization painful?
There is occasionally discomfort during the embolization and for a few days after. However, everyone is different. You may notice no discomfort. During the procedure, pain medication is usually given by IV. READ MORE
Which is the best treatment for varicocele?
The best treatment is using fluoroscopy (X-ray) and putting tiny coils into the vein that feeds the varicocele. It's done under local anesthesia and mild sedation. READ MORE
Do they put you to sleep for varicose vein surgery?
Most often, only local anesthesia is used. READ MORE
Can X-ray show varicose veins?
No, an X-ray cannot see varicose veins. You need an ultrasound. READ MORE
Can radiologists treat varicose veins?
Some radiologists can treat varicose veins. More importantly is how long they have been treating varicose veins and do they treat the whole problem (rather than just a part). READ MORE
What anesthesia is used for spider veins treatment?
No anesthesia is needed. The needle for sclerotherapy is so tiny (size of acupuncture) that anesthetic is not necessary. READ MORE
Can I get rid of spider veins without surgery?
Spider veins require a simple procedure (performed in the office) where medicine is injected into the tiny vein with a very small needle. Healing does take some people days - weeks. READ MORE
Varicose veins wounds
Often, the failure of the valves in the veins is hereditary. Most frequently, they are broken and do not repair themselves. Usually, an ultrasound is needed to diagnose the broken/malfunction of the valves and then the veins with the valvular dysfunction are closed sequentially. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Grand Rounds, Mount Kisco Medical Group, In the Past -
- Founder Sun Vein & Vascular -
Professional Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- Society for Vascular Surgery
Fellowships
- UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School vascular surgery
Internships
- University of Iowa
Fellowships
- University of New Brunswick (Clinical Vascular Surgery)
Professional Society Memberships
- Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society
What do you attribute your success to?
- Caring for her patients and giving them the highest quality of vascular surgery.
Hobbies / Sports
- Golfing and Snowboarding
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Vascular Surgery
Lucy Sun's Practice location
Sun Vein & Vascular
5600 W Lovers Ln Suite 225 -Dallas, Texas 75029Get Direction
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