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Remove Spider Veins with Insulin Syringes and Saline Solution?

Can I remove my spider veins myself with insulin syringes and saline solution?

Asked 30 months ago by citijean in Lake Charles, La.
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Saline injections for spider veins

Noooooo! Not only would you be exposing your body to potential infection as well as to dangers inherent in using non medical-grade saline (an endless array of potential impurities and concentration disparities), but, you'd also be performing an ineffective technique. Unless the deeper, reticular network of veins supplying the spider veins are treated at the same time, the spider veins will likely recur over time. Furthermore, if one or more of the valves within the deep veins is... more
Monika Kiripolsky, MD
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
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Funny question

 No.    The saline used for sclerotherapy is much more concentrated, than normal saline. Most physicians who inject with saline vary the concentration between 12-23.9% depending on the size of the blood vessel. The saline you are thinking of has a concentration of 0.9%.    
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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Spider vein removal using insulin syringe and saline solution won't work

Hello, The solutions used in the injections are not the same as the saline to which you have access. You can try, but it won't work.
John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon
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