Remove Veins in Forearm/Hand? (Photo)

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I have bulging veins in my forearms and hands. It's not from working out or doing any activity. Even as I'm sitting, they popout. When I raise my arms up, they shrink. My cardiologist says it's the beginnings of chronic venous insufficiency. Several places have agreed to treat the veins in my legs, but what about my forearms/hands? Can sclerotherapy be used? Laser? Any other options for an otherwise healthy 27yr old?

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

The most effective manner to treat forearm and hand veins of this size is microphlebectomy, not sclerotherapyH Karamanoukian MD FACS
certified vein specialist from ABVLM

John Landi, MD · Answer

I routinely treat hand and forearm veins with a combination of endovenous laser for the larger veins and sclerotherapy for the smaller veins. However, the veins that I treat on the forearm are the veins on the outside of the forearm.  Veins are the inside of the forearm are usually left alone.  If you decide to get these treated, I would recommend selective treatment and preserve the others. Treatment of hand and forearm veins is a strictly cosmetic procedure.

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