I went to a dermatologist and supposedly a top one with experience in all kinds of laser- and was told that these types of veins around the ankle and foot were not easy to remove. However, these are bothering me a LOT and I want them gone. I have them all over both ankles, sadly, at my age. Is it true that these are hard to remove? If so, why? I never got a response as to why. and what is the cost and downtime?
Answer: Vein treatment Prominent veins around the ankles can be difficult to treat due to the pressure of the blood in the veins in this location. Veins in this location may be due to chronic venous insufficiency, which is a condition where the blood in some of your superficial veins moves backwards down the legs rather than up the legs. This backwards flow of blood increases the pressure in the smaller branches, causing them to become visible and unsightly. If you have any symptoms of swelling, aching, pain, or fatigue in your legs, I would recommend seeing a board-certified Vascular Surgery Who specializes in vain disease for a complete evaluation which would include a venous ultrasound. If the venous ultrasound is normal, they will likely be very comfortable treating your visible veins.
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Answer: Vein treatment Prominent veins around the ankles can be difficult to treat due to the pressure of the blood in the veins in this location. Veins in this location may be due to chronic venous insufficiency, which is a condition where the blood in some of your superficial veins moves backwards down the legs rather than up the legs. This backwards flow of blood increases the pressure in the smaller branches, causing them to become visible and unsightly. If you have any symptoms of swelling, aching, pain, or fatigue in your legs, I would recommend seeing a board-certified Vascular Surgery Who specializes in vain disease for a complete evaluation which would include a venous ultrasound. If the venous ultrasound is normal, they will likely be very comfortable treating your visible veins.
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Answer: Sclerotherapy Thank you for your photos. Sclerotherapy would be a great option to treat your veins. Sclerotherapy treatment involves an injection of a chemical that will cause your vein to contract and become scarred internally. The vein will disappear from your body after some time. Generally, it takes about 8-10 weeks for the vein to disappear. You could also try laser resurfacing and microneedling. For more information, I recommend getting a in person consultation from a board-certified dermatologist.
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Answer: Sclerotherapy Thank you for your photos. Sclerotherapy would be a great option to treat your veins. Sclerotherapy treatment involves an injection of a chemical that will cause your vein to contract and become scarred internally. The vein will disappear from your body after some time. Generally, it takes about 8-10 weeks for the vein to disappear. You could also try laser resurfacing and microneedling. For more information, I recommend getting a in person consultation from a board-certified dermatologist.
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April 15, 2018
Answer: Veins in the ankle The veins in the ankle are treatable and we do it all the time. Sometimes, there is a cause higher up the leg and this can be a sign of venous insufficiency and pressure within the veins. I would recommend seeing a vein specialist and discussing various options, sclerotherapy or if you have more symptoms possibly an ultrasound to see if there is an underlying cause of venous insufficiency causing these veins.
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April 15, 2018
Answer: Veins in the ankle The veins in the ankle are treatable and we do it all the time. Sometimes, there is a cause higher up the leg and this can be a sign of venous insufficiency and pressure within the veins. I would recommend seeing a vein specialist and discussing various options, sclerotherapy or if you have more symptoms possibly an ultrasound to see if there is an underlying cause of venous insufficiency causing these veins.
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March 29, 2018
Answer: Spider veins on ankles These spider veins can be easily treated with sclerotherapy. However, clusters of spider veins around the ankles, especially the inner ankles are often due to underlying venous disease. It would be best to get a thorough evaluation from a vein specialist. They may recommend an ultrasound of the veins in your legs to determine the best treatment for you.
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March 29, 2018
Answer: Spider veins on ankles These spider veins can be easily treated with sclerotherapy. However, clusters of spider veins around the ankles, especially the inner ankles are often due to underlying venous disease. It would be best to get a thorough evaluation from a vein specialist. They may recommend an ultrasound of the veins in your legs to determine the best treatment for you.
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March 26, 2018
Answer: Veins around ankle and foot Hi and thank you for your question. I encourage you to schedule a consultation and ultrasound scan of your legs with a board certified vein specialist. This first step is the key to confirm if there is an underlying venous disease, then, it can be determine your treatment plan correctly. In general, healthy leg veins contain unidirectional valves that open and close to help the blood return back to the heart. There is a condition called venous insufficiency that develops when the valves that keep blood flowing out of the legs and back to heart do not work correctly, causing to pool in the legs and leading to signs and symptoms equal to veins like yours among other symptoms such as swelling, pain, cramps, burning sensation, itching of the skin, and ulcers. This can be medically treated by a vein specialist as well as taking care of the appearance concern.
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March 26, 2018
Answer: Veins around ankle and foot Hi and thank you for your question. I encourage you to schedule a consultation and ultrasound scan of your legs with a board certified vein specialist. This first step is the key to confirm if there is an underlying venous disease, then, it can be determine your treatment plan correctly. In general, healthy leg veins contain unidirectional valves that open and close to help the blood return back to the heart. There is a condition called venous insufficiency that develops when the valves that keep blood flowing out of the legs and back to heart do not work correctly, causing to pool in the legs and leading to signs and symptoms equal to veins like yours among other symptoms such as swelling, pain, cramps, burning sensation, itching of the skin, and ulcers. This can be medically treated by a vein specialist as well as taking care of the appearance concern.
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