Is it safe to do foam sclerotherapy on hand veins? Dont we need all these veins?

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Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I do this often but only in patients who have a lot of hand veins AND have veins in their arms.  In the future, if you were to need IV fluids you don't want to have no veins for access.  Veins can be camoflaged with fillers too. Please only see an expert for this.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.Volume loss with aging exposes veins in the hands. Treatments vary and with significant volume loss, an option would be to 'hide' such veins with fillers (Radiesse, fat). Most of the prominent veins need to be removed with microphlebectomy for optimal results. This is tedious work and cosmetic. The cost for hand veins is $2500.DR Karamanoukian

John Landi, MD · Answer

It is safe to do foam sclerotherapy on hand veins.  Hand vein treatment is strictly a cosmetic procedure and these veins can be treated by sclerotherapy, laser or removal through small incisions.  If these veins are treated then upper arm veins will need to be used for iv's or blood drawing.

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