Vein Treatments

Vein removal treatments are a unique blend of art and science. There are several different methods use to treat all types of unwanted veins, from legs to face. Prior to treatment all patients should receive an evaluation of their venous system.

The underlying goal in vein therapy is to treat any underlying large veins first, then to attack smaller spider vessels. With any type of treatment, more than one session may be necessary. Each session should be spaced about four weeks apart.

What are the different vein treatment methods used?
The most commonly used treatments are sclerotherapy and laser treatment.

• Sclerotherapy: This is the most traditional method and still the gold standard. Small amounts of detergent solution are injected into veins to disrupt and breakdown the vein wall. The area is then compressed from 2 to 7 days. The compression is very important and usually involves ace wraps and very tight compression stockings.
• Laser Treatment: Laser energy is applied to the skin overlying the vein which acts to heat up and "melt" the vessel. Laser therapy is generally more painful than sclerotherapy.

How many treatments are needed?
That depends on the severity of your condition. A free consultation is the best way to answer this question.

Is the treatment painful?
Sclerotherapy is virtually painless when compared to laser vein removal. This is contrary to what most would think, but it is true. Laser treatment does have some short term discomfort while the procedure is performed.