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Sclerotherapy vs Laser Vein Therapy - Which is Best?

Sep 6, 2009

there are a both spider veins and varicose veins showing on my thighs and lower legs. would doctors recommend laser therapy for treating both of these problems? or would i get a combination of laser therapy & sclerotherpay?

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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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Dr. Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Dr. Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Dr. Michael M. Omidi, MD, FACS
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Dr. Michele S. Green, MD
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Dr. Dennis Gross, MD
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