I am 45 and have not had any plastic surgery or injections on my face. As I am getting older, when my face is facing sideway or when I lie down, there are very prominent veins on my sides and forehead. Is there any thing that can be done to cosmetically make the facial veins less noticeable?
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The process of getting new veins in the gorin and upper thigh after vein stripping or after mechanical ablation (VNUS Closure) is well described. After vein stripping, neovascularization commonly occured within 2 years and caused a profound proliferation of veins in the upper thighs and...
Thank you for the question! In my practice, I offer sclerotherapy, endovenous laser ablation, and Clariven treatment to treat the affected veins. It's not a matter of one treatment being better than the other. Rather, the choice of treatment will depend on a size and location of your veins.
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To be on the conservative side. warm compress with compression stockings should do the trick. If there is significant pain and/or swelling I would recommend seeing your treating doctor to determine if more invasive treatment is needed. This can include draining the...