Sclerotherapy Austin

Updated on: August 18, 2014
Austin, Texas was voted as the second best place to live by Money magazine. And it's considered the live music capital of the world because it's home to numerous musicians and has a large variety of music venues. And if you are running around to all of those musical events, enjoying the Texas-two-step, then you will want to have great looking veins. If you are experiencing problems with varicose or spider veins then sclerotherapy in Austin can help you dance to the beat of a different drummer.

Problematic veins can slow you down even prevent you from dancing. They can make you want to hide your veins and even prevent you from doing all of the activities that you want to do. They can also make you ashamed to show off your legs. Do you find yourself hiding your veins, never wearing shorts or dresses? If so then varicose vein treatment is an option that you may want to seek.

Treatment Options

Endovenus laser treatment can treat your unsightly varicose vein and spider veins. The treatment lasts between 30 minutes to an hour and can be performed right in your doctor's office. In most cases you are able to return to work that same day and return to normal activity as well. If lasers bother you then sclerotherapy injections may be the way that you want to go. You can have all of your problematic veins treated the same day or you can choose to have them treated over a period of time. If you have larger varicose veins you and your physician may decide that they need to be surgically removed.

Initial Consult

During your initial consultation, your legs will be examined, your cosmetic surgeon will out the areas affected by spider veins or other problems. You will also be examined for signs of more severe deep vein problems, which in most cases are identified by swelling, sores, or skin changes at the ankle. A hand-held Doppler ultrasound device may also be used to identify any backflow within the venous system.

If any issues are identified, your surgeon may refer you to a different specialist for further evaluation. Any problems with the larger veins must be dealt with first, or sclerotherapy of the surface veins will not be of an affect.

There are numerous cosmetic surgeons in the Austin area with treatments that can have you back doing the Texas-two-step and showing off your great legs in know time. If you are experiencing problems with spider and varicose veins you can find an Austin Vein Treatment Center now.

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