I have had varicose vein removal twice in the last 20 years and it's time again to do it. I've had both laser and sclerotherapy. Plus sclerotherapy on the spider veins. Which do I have first?
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We specialize in this treatment in our Los Angeles office. Closer images are necessary but this one you show is borderline and can be treated once and for all with microphlebectomy or it can be treated with repeat injection sclerotherapy. The latter can be associated with hyperpigmentation....
Of course it makes a big difference and it would take a thorough consultation to determine what would be most appropriate for you, liquid or foam, which product (Polidochanol, STS, etc for foam), liquid (hypertonic saline, glycerin, ethanolamine, etc etc etc) and in which veins (spider,...
Increasing pressure in the veins such as what occurs with exercise will increase the size of arm and hand veins. The most common cause of these veins, however, is genetics followed by loss of skin elasticity. Stopping the straining may improve the veins but they will not go away. If you wa...