The pictures you have shown are a clear indication of venous disease. The veins are but a sign that you should seek care from a qualified venous specialist and likely have an ultrasound to determine the extent of the disease. Venous disease is a chronic progressive disease that will put you at risk for blood clots, leg infections and sores on the legs as you age. It also causes many daily symptoms such as heaviness, swelling, pain, fatigue, restlessness to name a few. Many people, including doctors, focus on what they see and they should be asking why are they there? If you address this properly, your legs will be healthier and more beautiful. Good luck!
Hello! This is an unfortunate side effect sometimes after sclerotherapy for varicose veins. It is more common if the internal disease wasn't treated before performing the injections into the surface veins. It also occurs more often in patients who have more advanced venous disease such as hair loss, swelling, and darkening of the skin near the bottom of the leg and ankle. I would recommend you see a venous specialist who can treat all aspects of vein disease for a new evaluation before proceeding with a tattoo. If your skin is being damaged from untreated internal venous disease, a tattoo will not heal correctly and may actually be more prone to scarring or an infection. There are options to treat staining with certain types of lasers, but your leg skin must be as healthy as it can be and there cannot be any untreated venous disease. So please seek care from a vein care specialist in your area before proceeding with a tattoo. They may be able to remove the brown staining so you won't need a tattoo! Good luck!
Thanks for a great question. Yes you can do Coolsculpting on different areas of different days. There a little to no side effects to the destroyed fat cells, but theoretically people could have some loose stools as the fat is excreted. The Advantage applicators we use allow us to treat more areas faster as well as Dual Sculpting with two machines. This has really reduced the time in our clinic allowing people to treat many different areas in each treatment session. We do wait at least one month before retreating an area though. Good luck!
Botox will take at least 5-7 days to see the beginning effects and full effects at 2 weeks. Also, we always schedule a 2 week followup to evaluate the results with the patient and to counsel them on expectations. 20u for a female patient is where we start and we may need more depending on the amount of muscle they have. Also, if the lines a deep and longstanding, I tell the patient that they will decrease after the first session on Botox, but in order to get them to fully go away it may take several sessions at 3 month intervals to fully disappear. The best thing is to be open and honest about your concerns with your doctor and maintain a line of communication, even if you are upset. You will get the results you want if you are injected by a well trained and experienced physician.
Absolutely! You would be a great candidate for Botox and fillers to give you a more youthful, rested appearance. Be sure to seek care from an experienced physician who will evaluate you and discuss all the options available to you. You can get dramatic results when you use these products with a well thought out plan. Also, you will need to understand that ongoing use of the products will help to slow the effects of aging. Good luck and enjoy!
