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Best type of treatment for veins in chest and upper arms?

jewels45788Sep 23, 2015
I have blue veins in my chest and upper arms and I'm really self conscious about them. I'm 27 years old female and fair skinned. What are my best treatment options? Thank you.

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I have used fine needle radio frequency with success in this area.  I apply a topical anesthetic 30 minutes before the treatment.  Several treatments are usually necessary.

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Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

Thank you for your question.Thin skin on the chest and breasts is a common underlying feature in patients that have varicosities in the chest area.Upper extremity veins are prominent in those with lean bodies with small body fat %, common in those that lift weights, and can occur in certain...

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Thank you for your question.Thank you for your picture.The small veins under your eye should be treated with long pulse dye laser or needle radiofrequency.BestDr. Karamanoukian

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