I Have Blue Veins on my Front Upper Thigh Near my Trunk?

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I went for a consultation and was advised not to get any treatment because dealing with veins near the body trunk is tricky. Is this a generally accepted view? I would love to get rid of them.

Vivek Bansal, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. We typically stick to treating veins on the legs and nose, some on the face.  The trunk I only treat angiomas and small red telangiectasias. I hope this helps.

Sabrina Fabi, MD · Answer

I have treated these veins successfully with sclerotherapy. If you have bulging veins in your lower legs as well, performing an ultrasound of your superficial venous system would be appropriate prior to treatment.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

These veins in the upper thigh and groin crease extending to the lower abdomen (trunk) can be successfully and safely treated with sclerotherapy. If they are very large, they can be treated with microphlebectomy.

John Landi, MD · Answer

Blue veins are also called reticular veins and they most commonly are treated by sclerotherapy.  Larger blue veins can approach the size of varicose veins and, if this is the case, micropohlebectomies(2mm incisions) can be utilized.  If you have a lot of blue veins a venous reflux ultrasound would help to see if these are coming from another source.

Stephen Mandy, MD · Answer

Enlarged veins on the lower and upper leg can be treated with sclerotherapy (injection with an agent that closes the veins).  They may also be treated by phlebectomy (surgical removal) or by laser or RF ablation.  Evaluation by ultrasound or venogram can determine if they are safe to treat, and in  most cases, they are.

I Have Blue Veins on my Front Upper Thigh Near my Trunk?

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Answer: Blue veins, reticular veins, ultrasound, sclerotherapy

Answer: Blue veins, reticular veins, ultrasound, sclerotherapy

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Answer: Large veins on the upper thigh

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I Have Blue Veins on my Front Upper Thigh Near my Trunk?

Answers (5)

Answer: Blue veins, reticular veins, ultrasound, sclerotherapy

Answer: Blue veins, reticular veins, ultrasound, sclerotherapy

Answer: Large veins on the upper thigh

Answer: Large veins on the upper thigh

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