Does the Veinwave procedure work better than sclerotherapy?

I am going to have my spider veins worked on this spring, and I am interested in the Veinwave procedure. Does it work better than sclerotherapy? I had sclerotherapy maybe 5-6 years ago and it seemed painful.

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Mid-Atlantic Institute of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine

Published on Jul 14, 2021

The veinwave procedure works best for spider veins which are smaller than 3 mm in size. For larger spider veins and reticular veins, sclerotherapy works best.

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Answered by Mid-Atlantic Institute of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine

The veinwave procedure works best for spider veins which are smaller than 3 mm in size. For larger spider veins and reticular veins, sclerotherapy works best.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Advanced Vein Center

Published on Apr 13, 2017

I personally do not like vein wave. Sclerotherapy is still the gold standard. The newer sclerosant medications cause significantly less discomfort.

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Answered by Advanced Vein Center

I personally do not like vein wave. Sclerotherapy is still the gold standard. The newer sclerosant medications cause significantly less discomfort.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vein Specialties of St. Louis

Published on Apr 10, 2017

Veinwave can also be uncomfortable. Appropriate spider vein treatment involves treating underlying "feeder" reticular veins which cannot be treated with veinwave or topical laser. Seek a practitioner who can evaluate with both ultrasound and transillumination and treat accordingly.

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Answered by Vein Specialties of St. Louis

Veinwave can also be uncomfortable. Appropriate spider vein treatment involves treating underlying "feeder" reticular veins which cannot be treated with veinwave or topical laser. Seek a practitioner who can evaluate with both ultrasound and transillumination and treat accordingly.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Apr 10, 2017

Sclerotherapy is the gold standard for treating spider veins. Veinwave works best only on very tiny veins and is not used on larger veins.Your best treatment depends on the size of your veins.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Sclerotherapy is the gold standard for treating spider veins. Veinwave works best only on very tiny veins and is not used on larger veins.Your best treatment depends on the size of your veins.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


General Vascular Surgery Group

Published on Mar 06, 2013

It depends on the veins. Generally, sclerotherapy works best for the usual spider veins. Veinwave, on the other hand, is very good for facial veins and tiny leg veins.

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Answered by General Vascular Surgery Group

It depends on the veins. Generally, sclerotherapy works best for the usual spider veins. Veinwave, on the other hand, is very good for facial veins and tiny leg veins.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Laser Vein Center

Published on Mar 06, 2013

Veinwave is different than sclerotherapy. I work only on the smallest thread veins. Sclerotherapy can take multiple treatments but it should not be painful, especially if the doctor is using the newer sclerosant medications.

Answered by Laser Vein Center (View Profile)

Veinwave is different than sclerotherapy. I work only on the smallest thread veins. Sclerotherapy can take multiple treatments but it should not be painful, especially if the doctor is using the newer sclerosant medications.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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