When we talk about getting varicose veins removed or treated, we are almost always talking about varicose veins in the legs. This is the most common place to see varicose veins and the place that most people are going to notice that they have developed a problem. However, the legs may not be the location of the varicose veins that make people the most self-conscious.
Varicose veins may occur in other parts of the body as well. Parts that don't usually have this problem may cause more embarassment or social discomfort than on the legs because people aren't as used to seeing them in these places. For example, varicose veins may develop on the breasts after plastic surgery has been done to enlarge them. A woman who wants people looking at her breasts probably doesn't want them seeing varicose veins there.
If you're feeling self-conscious about varicose veins on any part of your body, you should discuss the issue with your doctor and see if there is something that can be done about it. Make sure to ask about the risks involved when treating varicose veins and how these differ if treatment occurs on the body somewhere other than the legs.
Question of the Day: Would you be more or less likely to remove varicose veins that were somewhere on the body besides the legs?