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Spider Veins
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Spider veins are tiny veins that have become enlarged. The enlarged veins are damaged and can no longer move blood efficiently. Spider veins are unsightly and embarrassing, but they are not dangerous to your health. These veins become enlarged due to a number of factors including heredity, pregnancy, estrogen medications, prolonged standing, or sitting, sedentary lifestyle, and injury to the legs.
There are non-surgical, virtually pain free treatments for spider veins. One such treatment that has been around since the early 1930s is called Sclerotherapy. This procedure uses an extremely fine needle that is nearly painless. During the treatment, a small amount of a sclerosing solution is injected into the affected veins. The veins will gently dry up and become absorbed by the body. To provide the most effective results, this procedure should be repeated three to five times. You will see results within three to six months. Sclerotherapy is the most popular choice of doctors and patients for spider vein treatment because it is more effective, less expensive, and less painful than any other treatment available.
Another method that provides better and longer lasting results involves using ultrasound to find the deeper veins that are leaking and causing the surface spider veins. The Duplex ultrasound helps to guide the injections of a stronger sclerosing medication, causing them to safely collapse and close. You can enjoy healthier, more attractive legs. Once the veins are treated they will not come back, but because spider veins can be a chronic condition, new ones can form in the future. However, because the initial treatment is so thorough, any new veins tend to be less severe. Simple touch-up treatment can help you enjoy your life free from unsightly veins.
Our office only uses FDA-approved medications and we are committed to providing you with expert medical care. We also understand that affordability is important to our patients. At the time of your examination, we will explain all costs that you can expect for treatment.
There are non-surgical, virtually pain free treatments for spider veins. One such treatment that has been around since the early 1930s is called Sclerotherapy. This procedure uses an extremely fine needle that is nearly painless. During the treatment, a small amount of a sclerosing solution is injected into the affected veins. The veins will gently dry up and become absorbed by the body. To provide the most effective results, this procedure should be repeated three to five times. You will see results within three to six months. Sclerotherapy is the most popular choice of doctors and patients for spider vein treatment because it is more effective, less expensive, and less painful than any other treatment available.
Another method that provides better and longer lasting results involves using ultrasound to find the deeper veins that are leaking and causing the surface spider veins. The Duplex ultrasound helps to guide the injections of a stronger sclerosing medication, causing them to safely collapse and close. You can enjoy healthier, more attractive legs. Once the veins are treated they will not come back, but because spider veins can be a chronic condition, new ones can form in the future. However, because the initial treatment is so thorough, any new veins tend to be less severe. Simple touch-up treatment can help you enjoy your life free from unsightly veins.
Our office only uses FDA-approved medications and we are committed to providing you with expert medical care. We also understand that affordability is important to our patients. At the time of your examination, we will explain all costs that you can expect for treatment.
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