Spider veins are tiny blood vessels that develop close to the surface of the skin. They are often red, blue, or purple; and they have the appearance of a spider web. They are commonly found on the face and legs.
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Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are enlarged veins raised above the skin. They are dark purple or blue and appear twisted and bulging, almost like a cord in your legs. Varicose veins are a common sign of poor vascular health.
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Sclerotherapy Treatment for Spider Veins
Spider veins can be treated with a combination of laser and sclerotherapy injections. Sclerotherapy causes inflammation in the blood vessel wall resulting in the closure of the blood vessel. The body then reabsorbs the spider vein much like it would a bruise. The laser may be used in conjunction to decrease the size of the vein and cause a double injury to that treated vein. Not all patients are candidates for laser. By incorporating the laser can aren reduce the total number of treatments.
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Moises Roizental
MD FSIR
Dr. Roizental is a Board Certified Vascular and Interventional Radiologist, with over 20 years of experience in endovascular procedures. (Former chief resident at Harvard Medical School)
TEL. #: (833) 786-4783
Linda Hughes
MD
Linda Anne Hughes, MD is a board-certified Vascular and Interventional Radiologist with more than twenty years of experience. (Former Chief Resident at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School)
TEL. #: (833) 786-4783
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F.A.Q. About Spider Veins Treatment
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ARE THE TREATMENTS PAINFUL?
The Sclerotherapy procedure requires that a very small needle be used and many patients are pleased that they can hardly tell they are being injected. The solution is not painful which makes Sclerotherapy a mostly pain free procedure. If there is postprocedural pain, over the counter pain reducers like, Advil, Tylenol or Ibuprofen is all that will be required.
HOW IS SCLEROTHERAPY PERFORMED?
Using a very fine needle, the veins are injected with a sclerosing solution. During and after the injections most people describe a mild burning or stinging sensation which lasts for 3-5 minutes. At each treatment session, many veins may be injected at multiple sites. Following treatment a compression stocking is applied and this must be worn for the recommended duration to maintain pressure on the treated veins and stop them refilling with blood. If there is postprocedural pain, patients may take over the counter pain reducers like Advil, Tylenol or Ibuprofen. One leg is usually treated at each session, and more than one treatment may be required on each leg. Treated veins fade gradually over 6 – 12 weeks.
ARE THERE ANY COMPLICATIONS?
Injections or Sclerotherapy is very safe but with any procedure, there are some minor potential risks. The most common is mild itching and bruising. This itching resolves in a matter of minutes and the bruising resolves in 5-7 days. There have been rare reported cases of allergic reaction and on occasion, a small sore can occur at the injection site that resolves in 4-6 weeks.
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