I would like to remove or reduce in size the veins on the back of my hands, but do not want to compromise my circulation or health. Vascular surgeons seem divided as to whether this is a safe treatment or not, with some saying the veins are important for draining the blood from the hands. I do not feel filler or fat transfer will sufficiently cover these veins. Also, how can Sclerotherapy 'reduce' the size of veins, but still allow blood to pass though them? Could this cause a blood clot?
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The forehead vein that you show actually is a quite common complaint for facial veins. It appears to be relatively large. The best treatment for this would be removal through 2 or 3 small incisions (microphlebectomies). The trade off is that there will be 2 very small scars....
There are many options for the treatment of veins around the eye (periorbital) including laser, removal through small incisions (microphlebectomy), sclerotherapy, ohmic thermolysis and micro needle radio frequency. What is done is determined by the size of the vein, amount of veins and...
Sclerotherapy is a process and usually requires around 3 sessions and sometimes more depending on the amount of veins. There is also maintenance required over time. From the pictures posted it looks as if you have had a response to treatment. I usually wait 6 weeks between...
