Laser Spider Veins on Legs

Updated on: August 18, 2014
Do you have problems with spider veins on your legs? Do you find yourself hiding your legs, not wearing shorts or a swimsuit because you are ashamed of your legs and don't want anyone to see? Well let's see if we can't help you to correct the problem. A quick fix is to laser spider veins on legs or you have try Sclerotherapy, either procedure can get rid of your spider veins.

Endovenous Laser Ablation - laser spider veins on your legs. This procedure utilizes ultrasound technology as well; a slender laser fiber is gently directed into your vein through a tiny incision and delivers pulsed laser heat to the damaged vein wall. This allows the vein to close which eliminates venous reflux at its foundation.

While EVLT can eliminate the current spider veins that are on your leg, there is no cure for vein disease and it is a progressive disease that requires regular follow-up after every form of treatment. Spider veins can return in other areas or in the same are if you have experience a significant weight gain.

Side Effects for EVLT Include:

• Blood clots

• Severe inflammation

• Adverse allergic reactions to the sclerosing solution

• Skin injury that could leave a small permanent scar

• Pigmentation irregularities

• Telangiectatic matting - reddish blood vessels that appear around the treated area

Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is used to treat both varicose and spider veins. For this procedure, an injection of a solution is placed directly into the spider or varicose vein. This process irritates the lining of the vessel, forcing it to swell and stick together, and the blood to clot. With time, the vessel becomes scar tissue that fades from sight.

Sclerotherapy can be performed right in your doctor's office. In most instances, a 23 percent sodium chloride sterile solution mixed with lidocaine and heparin is injected with a very fine needle directly into the blood vessel. Multiple veins can be treated at one session, depending on the size and location of the veins, and your overall medical condition.

There are numerous cosmetic surgeons in your area that can help you get rid of those unsightly veins so that you can be dancing in the rain. If you are experiencing problems with spider veins you can find a Vein Treatment Center in your area now.

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