I am wondering if having sclerotherapy on slightly bulging leg veins on shins (not varicose--I have been told they are athletic veins) would be successful--or if it is only successful on spider veins. The nurse who plans on doing the treatment will use a foam solution (detergent) and will use a light to find the veins. Feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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February 26, 2010
Answer: Sclerotherapy for leg veins
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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
It sounds like you have translucent (see-through) skin that allows normal blue veins to show through. Many times these blue veins can be effectively shrunk with sclerotherapy by a skilled physician. Sometimes it's just the way your legs are, and you might need to use fake...
It is the rare patient who has spider veins on the chest so lasers are not likely to hel with these veins. We successfully use foam sclerotherapy for these veins which are almost always varicose veins (blue, under thin white skin). We don't inject breast tissue. I recommend that you see someone...
VBeam Laser is the most advanced Pulsed Dye Laser Technology, VBeam treats red skin, broken blood vessels, rosacea, and birthmarks. This laser targets the selected area with an intense yet gentle burst of light.Treatment for the vein removal on the nose would be around $450 per treatment.