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There are many ways to remove surface veins. I would suggest laser therapy instead of vein wave to eliminate facial spider veins. Laser can be more powerful than RF. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles
Vein wave is a through the skin radiofrequency treatment for small visible veins. This has very little recovery and little bruising and works fairly well, the main issue is to find an office that has a machine made within the last year ( only 5 in US) as previous models were underpowered and may not have resulted in complete treatment.
Thank you for the question! It is rather difficult to fully assess your situation without an in-person exam. Such an exam would be necessary to ensure that your bulging vein is not an artery. If you do have a varicose vein, however, it can be effectively treated with sclerotherapy. This m...
There is no need, medical or cosmetic, to make a vein appear on the contralateral arm.BestH Karamanoukian MD FACScertified vein specialist from ABVLM
The treatment of veins under the eyes is a bit controversial. You have several options (other than doing nothing, which is always an option, as this is clearly aesthetic) - these options include laser, or sclerotherapy (which might be done with either liquid and foam), and...
Great Question. Varicoceles may have an impact on the testicle that the varicocele is surrounding, causing it to be smaller. The vast majority occur on the left side. Because of the excess blood, the temperature of the testicle on the affected side may be hotter, leading to...
Brusing after sclerotherapy can be reduced with Bruise Balm. Hyperpigmentation that follows should be addressed with topical creams (Sclerovase and Scleroquin plus).H Karamanoukian MD FACS certified vein specialist from ABVLM
This type of bruising will likely result in hyperpigmentation. I recommend Scleovase topical cream and Scler-X.H Karamanoukian MD FACS certified vein specialist from ABVLM
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