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What Would Be the Best Treatment for Varicose Veins?
asked 9 months ago by Sans089 in belgium
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 94 times
Tags: age 18-24, options, varicose veins
I have varicose veins since 15 (I'm 18 now) and my legs have been only getting worse even if i started exercising and eating well. My legs have greenish patterns ,specially on my thighs and near the feet, some veins are bigger some are smaller, but what treatment would be better for longer term? I heard sclerotherapy that it is not permanent and they might come back, what about vein stripping, would I have later problems with the deep veins instead?
3 answers to What Would Be the Best Treatment for Varicose Veins?
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Vein Treatment
You need a full assessment with your vascular surgeon, and then have a plan on treatment with the recommended device. Sclerotherapy can be appropriate or the endovenous therapy which goes in the vein and closes it down. Many options, but first an assessment by a vascular surgeon.
Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon
Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Options
It all depends on the size of the veins nd location. The firther from the heart the less wll thay may do. Small veins less than 2mm wil doe well with laser or maybe even better with Asclera injections. Larger veins need to be stripped but, this leave visible scars. Not a good choice at your age
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Varicose Vein Treatments
Unfortunately, veins will not be positively or negatively affected by good eating, exercising, etc. Some people are just more susceptible to them than others. Sclerotherapy works well but it is for small spider and reticular veins only. The injected veins are then absorbed by the body, as they are not necessary for blood flow. These injected veins are permanently destroyed, but you can continue to develop new veins over the years, which is why further treatments may be necessary. For...
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