Melinda L Aquino, MD – San Francisco Vein Center

I had an ablation procedure almost a year ago with Dr. Aquino and my legs look great! They weren’t looking or feeling so hot after two pregnancies– she and her staff were extremely helpful when it came to dealing with my insurance company (which covered the procedure). I actually looked forward to my appointments– her staff is warm, as is Dr. Aquino– and she really knows her stuff. The procedure was quick and the results have been fabulous. My legs are no longer achey and I never hesitate to wear shorts at the gym or skirts on sweltering days. Highly recommended!

Although I was unable to receive a treatment due to financial reasons meeting with Dr. Aquino was through and she’s so knowledgeable. She’s one of the first doctors I really felt cared and took the time to explain things to me. I hope in the future I can return to her I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for vein treatment!

I found Dr. Aquino on Unilocal after dithering about buying a schlerotherapy Groupon. I’m glad I did not buy the Groupon. Thank you Unilocal.After reading her reviews I decided I would try one more time to get rid of the blue veins on my legs by going to a real vein doctor.
First of all Dr. Aquino is low key, easy to talk to and generous with her time. Last week I had my first schlerotherapy treatment for $ 350. It was much more comprehensive and ambitious than the 3 – 4 treatments I’ve had at several bay area dermatologists. She warned me that two treatments might be needed to have really outstanding results.
Her assistant Audis (a guy) is also very helpful and encouraging.
Dr. Aquino well deserves her 5 stars on Unilocal

I just want to say how great Dr. Aquino is. I started going to her a year ago because I was having trouble with my veins. They hurt and not too mentioned looked awful! She and her staff treat you like family. I started having treatments and I was not an easy case, but she said we would get it done and she sure did! Now they don’t hurt and my legs look great! Now I feel comfortable in shorts and dresses! One happy patient!

I made an appointment a nd received a confirmation e-​mail. Three weeks later on the day of my appointment, I found out that they had changed my appointment for a different time – but never told me! I had arranged my day around the time of my appointment. But that’s besides the point; have you ever in your life heard of a doctor’s office changing an appointment without the patient’s knowledge? And they were not apologetic about it.

Dr. Aquino is one of my top list favorite doctor… very professional & caring for her paitent. I felt very lucky to have her as my surgeon.

Could not have been happier with my results. Dr. Aquino is extremely professional and accomodating.

Dr. Acquino is the best of the best! She’s well informed, professional, very kind and her bed side manner is spot on. I came to her with many doubts about my legs since I had been treated twice before that with very minimal results. She handle my situation with the utmost care! I was confident in her from the moment I met her. Her staff is great too! What’s not to like? It’s so refreshing to have a normal doctor that is excellent at what they do and genuinely cares for their patients!

Dr. Aquino is great! If you have varicose veins, you owe it to yourself to schedule a visit with her.
My review is late coming, but I have experienced 4 months of follow up so I can speak to that as well.
At 47 I was suffering from varicose veins on my calves and feet that were beginning to bulge and were green and purple. One ankle was always mildly swollen and my legs ached and felt tired. I was too self conscious to wear shorts or knee length skirts. As a fairly active person, this especially bothered me when I wanted to jog or work out in shorts.
In October I had RF ablation on both legs. The results have been amazing! It took about a month for the full effect to materialize although I seen improved even after that with some minor spider veins continuing to fade without further treatment (sclerotherapy).
I’m very impressed with Dr. Aquino. Not only is she a great surgeon and vein specialist but she also has a great bedside manner. She’s straight forward and doesn’t try to sell you on treatment. She explained my condition, the treatment and recovery in such a way that the experience was as stress-​free as it could be.
Four months later and I love my legs. I can’t believe how easy it was. I’m forever grateful to Dr. Aquino and only wish I had found her a few years ago!

If i could give Dr. Aquino and her staff 10 stars it would still be too few. They ROCK. Everyone there is so nice and personable, and Dr. Aquino is very good at what she does. Audis really helped me get squared away with insurance issues and is on top of his game when it comes to scheduling appointments, whether it be in-​office or working with hospital staff to schedule my procedure which, by the way, was a piece of cake! There is really no downtime to the procedure and no pain either. i’m glad i had it done, and also glad i asked my primary care for a referral to Dr. Aquino rather than the person she wanted to send me to. i now start some rounds of sclerotherapy. i’m looking forward to having a nice set of wheels for 2014 :)

I had RF Ablation surgery earlier this week and wanted to write this review while it’s fresh on my mind. I first saw Dr. Aquino when I was 8 months pregnant and had terrible pain as a result of my varicose veins. Although she couldn’t treat me while pregnant, she told me to come in as soon as I was ready after I delivered the baby. In the meantime, I looked at her website (
) which has a wealth of information. I had also seen other vascular specialists in Atherton and in Princeton NJ and Dr Aquino was the most knowledgeable doctor I have ever met in this area.
Six weeks after birth, I had an ultrasound at Dr Aquino’s office and the staff were so helpful with getting the approval from insurance to get the ablation surgery. On Monday we did the surgery and I was very pleased with the procedure and care that I got. I do have to say that the Daly City office is a bit nicer than the SF office, and I think I will try to go to that office from now on.
While I have not yet seen any results (it takes several months), so far I can’t say enough great things about Dr Aquino and her staff!

I’m an athletic man, in my mid-​30s and the varicose veins I had (past tense) in my left leg were not only affecting me physically, but also self-​consciously. When I would exercise or be on my feet all day, the tiredness and tenderness that I would feel in my leg would affect my ability to perform and my mood. Over the past several years I met with a number of vascular surgeons in San Francisco. Continually, the feedback I received was vein-​stripping was my only option. I was incredibly averse to having this procedure done, due to the nature of the procedure. I eventually came to the resolve that I would probably have to live with these varicose veins and just manage the symptoms as best I could.
Then … I struck a stoke of luck! Enter Dr. Aquino! She KNOWS veins! She is PASSIONATE about veins! She will FIX your varicose veins! Beyond that, she has the warmest, friendliest bedside manner of any surgeon I’ve ever met. Dr. Aquino is humble, but she is literally pioneering new techniques and procedures such as radio-​frequency ablation and laser ablation, to treat vein issues. I had my procedure and my varicose veins are gone! No more tiredness, tenderness or self consciousness!
Many people think women are the only ones that suffer from varicose veins. But, many men, like myself, have them as well. If you have have varicose veins, I highly encourage you to meet with Dr. Aquino. She will change your life!

Due to pregnancy, genetics, and being a teacher that has me on my feet all day, I have developed varicose and spider veins. Several of the veins bulged out and were very uncomfortable, especially after a long day. Instead of going to a quick fix medspa, I decided to see a vascular surgeon.
Dr. Aquino is the absolute BEST! She takes her time to listen to your concerns and do a thorough examination (including ultrasound). Finding a doctor who is very skilled and shows a genuine interest in your medical concerns is a rare quality these days. I found the needle in the haystack with Dr. Aquino. (Not to mention that I like her so much I want to hang out with her!)
The ultrasound determined that the vein giving me the most problem was insufficient. I had radial ablation done (a relatively minor procedure which produced maximim results) and had follow up sclerotherapy. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome and love my new set of «gams».
Thank you, Dr. Aquino!

I visited Dr. Aquino last week after doing some research on the web. I had a nasty varicose vein on the back of my calf. Of course I was a bit nervous as I no idea what to expect. I am too damn young to be dealing with this issue. Ok, maybe I’m not young but I can try to convince myself. She quickly alleviated my fears and told me treatment was easy and generally we could expect good results. She even gave me a free bandage instead of making me buy expensive compression stockings (they even sound creepy)! Anyway, it’s been a few days, but I hope this damn thing goes away, as I’m in Miami next month and shorts are a necessity. But if it doesn’t I’ll do another sclerotherapy treatment with Dr. Aquino. She really is awesome; friendly, professional, and good humored… all around a five stars in my book.

Three weeks ago I had sclerotherapy done by Dr. Aquino and I’m so pleased with the results, the veins are mostly gone! She was thorough and patient when answering my questions, and she was generous with her time.
My mom saw a huge improvement in my legs and she would like to book an appointment when visiting SF. My mother was relieved I chose a vascular surgeon to do the work, why go to anyone else.

dr. aquino was a breath of fresh air! she takes the time to listen and really provide quality feedback — the kind of doctor you’re incredibly grateful to have found. i went in with a friend who was getting her spider veins removed (sclerotherapy) and dr. aquino went above and beyond to do a quality job. she didn’t go by time, but rather just what needed to be worked on. we had a wonderful conversation and for it, the treatment went by so fast! we could have stayed for hours talking to this wonderful woman. she is definitely someone i would recommend highly to friends and family.
if you’re thinking of having affordable sclerotherapy done, definitely go with dr. aquino!

Dr. Aquino is great, first of all, I saw her for spider vein treatment (sclerotherapy), she charges $ 250 and addressed EVERYTHING I wanted her to. She has got a great bedside manner, and is a Vascular surgeon. I had such a negative experience with Dr. Hyde at «Elite Vein Specialists» it was nice to follow it up with a real doctor. great staff and professional treatment! I highly recommend her!

I had a great experience with Dr. Aquino. I had seen another vascular surgeon previously but when things weren’t working out with that doctor. I was able to scheduling an appointment and they got me in quickly. Dr. Aquino took plenty of time with me and was extremely friendly. I was very happy with the professionalism and quick response turn around I had with the office.
She shares her office with another doctor so don’t be concerned with the the other doctor’s practice. Dr. Aquino is well worth the time to go visit.

I recently suffered some potentially life threatening blood clot issues, went to the emergency hospital and and was referred to see Dr. Aquino. She is very unassuming and gentle in nature, characteristics not often found in Doctors to take the stress out of a difficult situation. She listened to me, , reviewed my medical records, conferred with the emergency hospital and my primary care physician and then came up with a strategy for treatment. I left the hospital prematurely because I was not fully informed of the real potential for danger. Dr Aquino set out to immediately give me the protection of immediate blood thinning. Dr. Aquino was really patient and explained all my options at length including a followup two days later to let what she had said process. As you can tell from this review I have a great deal of respect for the unusually kind way I was treated. If anyone reading this has not experienced a Doctor experience in this way, I highly suggest that you experience what I have.