Endovenous Laser Treatment

Do you have problems with varicose veins or spider veins? If so, you are not alone and there are numerous vein treatment options available to you. Since varicose veins and spider veins are not considered life threatening, treatment is not always a priority. You may get experience relief you're your symptoms by wearing compression stockings and this may be satisfactory. Other treatments for varicose veins include endovenous laser treatment.

Lasers have become one of the most popular tools in cosmetic surgery and a variety of other medical applications. So it makes sense that a laser would be used to treat varicose and spider veins.

The Procedure

The endovenous laser treatment is performed under local anesthesia right in your doctor's office. There is very little scarring if any and recovery time is minimal. Your doctor will first do an ultrasound that will allow him or her to visualize your blood vessels and record their size and shape. Your doctor will outline the venous system so that he/she will know where all the leaky points are. Photos are taken of the area that is to be treated.

The area that is going to be treated will be covered with a skin anesthetic known as lidocaine. A sterile fiber will then be inserted into your vein and positioned under ultrasound guidance. Laser energy is used to treat the targeted vein. A compression stocking is applied and should be worn for at least one week following your treatment.

Risks and Discomforts

• Bruising

• Discoloration

• Inflammation

• Blood clots

• Perforation of the vein

• Breaking of the fiber inside the vein

There are numerous cosmetic surgeons in the your area who are innovative in their vein treatment procedures. If you are experiencing problems with spider and varicose veins you can find a vein treatment center in your area now.