Question about Sclerotherapy for Temple Veins: If the veins on the temple drain from the scalp? This means they are outside the scull? Then if back flow did happen how could the blood get inside the scull to cause problems? Also is it true that veins are not connect to arteries? If so how could the Sclerotherapy get into an artery to cause problems? Also if the veins drain from the scalp and do not feed the eyes then how could the Sclerotherapy cause vision problems?
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Veins on the face and around the corners of the mouth are rather common, certainly not uncommon. They can be painful in certain situations and should be treated.Options of treatment are topical lasers depending on size and depth, IPL, thermocagulation, RF or sclerotherapy.An in person...
Given the size of this vein on the pictures provided, I recommend that it be addressed with ultracision microphebectomy technique - one or two tiny puncture wounds which require single tiny sutures (8-0 prolene) which should heal very nicely.
Venous insufficiency at the saphenofemoral junction can worsen with weight lifting - as bearing down to lift or doing Valsalva maneuver, will increase intraabdominal pressure and force blood to leak from deep veins into superficial veins - hence, venous insufficiency. Topical products c...
