JVAI Vein Treatment & Skin Care Blog

Wouldn’t it be nice to confidently go to the beach and not have to worry about cellulite ruining the smooth and well proportioned look that you desire? Has wearing your bathing suit become a distant memory because of the embarrassing cottage cheese appearance on your abdomen, buttocks and thighs? Showing off your smooth and re-contoured [...]

Hi. I’m Dr. Douglas Joyce, D.O., founder and director of the Joyce Vein & Aesthetic Institute (JVAI) in Punta Gorda, Florida. I’m an Osteopathic Surgeon and triple board certified in cardiovascular, thoracic surgery, general surgery and phlebology (vein disease).  For many years, I worked as an open heart and trauma surgeon and saw a considerable [...]

Cellulite is a cosmetic condition that mostly affects women. It produces a dimpled skin that often resembles orange peel or cottage cheese and is generally found on the thighs, legs, buttocks and abdomen. Cellulite can occur in thin as well as overweight women. The causes are thought to be hormonal and genetic but diet and [...]