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How to Get Rid of Superficial Spider Veins on Thighs?
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Treating thigh spider veins with laser and sclerotherapy
Most thigh spider veins are part of the Lateral Subplexus of Albanese. I treat these with sclerotherapy first, then laser.
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Superficial spider veins on thighs
Superficial spider veins on the thighs can be treated with sclerotherapy. Multiple sessions may be needed to see good results.
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Superficial spider veins on thighs
Superficial spider veins can be treated with sclerotherapy. I agree with Dr. Oppenheim that the deeper feeder veins need to be addressed for better long-term success. Laser treatments can work as well, but may not be as effective as the injections, and tend to be less comfortable than injections.
Good luck.
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Superficial Spider Veins of the Thighs
True telangiectasias (spider veins) of the thighs tend to respond fairly well with the Nd:YAG laser. If it is a large area or there are many vessels, ask your physician to do a test area and wait about 6 weeks to see the results. Be sure to note where the test area was done so you can see where the improvement was.
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Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy remains the gold standard. However, unless the deeper veins are addressed you are doomed to repeat the procedure down the road. The sclerosing solution would be determined by the injectors preference.
The 1064 Nd:Yag laser can be used also. However, this is most helpful for the smaller, tiny vessels which sclerotherapy did not obliterate. Also, occasionally sclerotherapy can lead to the formation of small mat-like telangiectasis which the laser can mop up....
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