I would disagree that sclerotherapy is the "gold standard" for the treatment of spider veins. We use a combination of sclerotherapy to treat feeder veins and lasers for residual spider veins that are still therapy following this type of treatment. There is no "best" treatment for this... more
More spider veins from Candela Vbeam laser vein treatment?
I've noticed that more spider veins have appeared on the treated areas after the first session. I'm still due for a second round, though, after the areas have healed. Is this laser treatment for spider veins actually causing more to appear on the treated areas?
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14 Jan 2009
Was the Vbeam performed on the face or on the legs? Sclerotherapy (not laser) is the gold standard for treatment of spider veins on the legs. If the Vbeam was used on the legs, and "feeder" vessels were not addressed by sclerotherapy, then it is possible for more spider veins to appear.