Hello, what can I do about this bulging vein in the middle of my forehead? I am 34 and feel it has gotten a lot more noticeable in the past year. I was straining in this photo (it is less noticeable when I’m not straining). What is the safest and quickest option? Thank you.
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Hi, sp720,
Unfortunately, with all vein ablation treatments there is some chance of re-canalization of the vein. Our office was one of the first practices in the US to use Varithena and have been using it for several years now. For most of our patients with severe venous reflux, two...
Hi Adventorous303516
Laser vein removal works well for veins of all sizes and types. Depending on the types of veins present and the size, some treatments may work better than others depending on what is being addressed. Lasers work great for spider veins and are now considered the gold...
This kind of staining usually occurs when the treated saphenous vein is close to the skin. If an area of the vein is still open then this should be closed first. Next or at the time of the closure I would try evacuating different areas of the vein by percutaneous needle evacuation. Over ti...
