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 The treatment of small, superficial, red, blue or purple veins (thread like lines) that commonly appear on the thighs, calves and ankles. Millions of people each year develop unsightly spider veins. They make you feel self-conscious, though they are harmless and can easily be treated. Don’t fear your swimming suit ever again! Spider veins, or “starbursts,” are so named because the series of veins often radiates out from a central point, reminiscent of the shape of a spider. They may also appear as fine, separate lines, a web-like maze, or as “branches” from a single “tree trunk.” They can develop on any part of the body, including the face, but most often appear on the thighs, calves, or ankles Sclerotherapy has been successfully performed to treat spider veins since the 1920s. It involves the injection of a high concentration saline solution into each vein using a very small needle. This solution actually causes a mild irritation in the walls of the vein causing the vein to shrink and eventually disappear. The number of treatments you will need will range from 1 to 5 (average is 2 to 4), depending on the body area you are having treated and the type, amount and size of the vessels treated. Smaller vessels can close after the first treatment, but feeder vessels, or vessels with multiple branches, could take more sessions, performed one month apart. You will begin to see the larger vessels disappearing gradually over the series of sessions. Sessions are repeated no sooner than 4 weeks apart. Spider veins are caused by abnormal blood flow and weakening of the blood vessel wall in the affected veins due to any condition or activity that puts pressure on the veins, such as gaining weight, and sitting or standing for long periods of time. |
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