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What Kind of Laser Do You Use to Treat the Remaining Spider Veins? Is It Painful?
asked 6 months ago by nurse123 in Knoxville, Tn
Latest answer by Lee Kleiman, MD
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Tags: laser, pain, technique
What kind of laser (name/brand) do you use to treat the remaining spider veins? Is it painful, how long does it take to heal and is there any preop prep
2 answers to What Kind of Laser Do You Use to Treat the Remaining Spider Veins? Is It Painful?
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Laser for spider veins
A Nd-Yag laser works great for leg and facial spider veins. It can be discomforting so a topical anesthetic is placed 30 minutes prior to the procedure. It is best not to be tanned prior to the procedure so the laser treatment is more effective and less likely to blister or depigment the surrounding skin. Sessions are $300 a half hour during which much can be accomplished. Expect a touch up session the following month which is $150
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Lee Kleiman, MD
Annapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
Annapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Spider Vein treatment
Unsightly leg veins can be treated with precise bursts of laser light, minimizing damage to the skin. The light energy is absorbed by the vein, clogging it, after which it is absorbed back into the body, disappearing from the surface of the skin. You can eliminate spider veins and varicose veins with VersaPulse® Laser. Immediately after treatment, the vein will actually appear darker, but shortly thereafter the vein will fade. Laser treatment of leg veins usually requires several visits....
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Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
New York Plastic Surgeon
New York Plastic Surgeon