Sclerotherapy Leg Vein Removal

Spider Veins

Spider veins, medically known as telangiectasias are dilated capillary veins less than 2 mm. in diameter. They are small blue to red appearing blood vessels that lie close to the surface of the skin and occur either in lines or web-like patterns. They are usually visible on the legs but sometimes are visible around the nose and lips and are commonly referred to as "broken veins". While they can ache, burn or itch now and then, they are usually not symptomatic. Spider veins are not harmful and are simply unsightly.
 
Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is the most common treatment for both spider veins and varicose veins. This is a technique in which a very fine needle is used to inject an FDA approved solution directly into the veins. This causes the vein to blanch (turn white), and then gradually disappear. A typical treatment may last for 20 to 40 minutes and consist of multiple injections. Complete correction is not expected on the first treatment, although improvement continues out to 2 months after any one treatment. Up to 4 treatment sessions may be performed in a series.

Surface Laser Treatments

The VBeam laser is ideal for patients who have broken facial or small red capillaries.  This technique sends very strong bursts of light through the skin onto the vein, making the vein slowly fade and disappear.  Due to its precision, the Vbeam Laser treatment leaves the surrounding tissue unaffected, with an outcome of optimal results and minimal downtime.