Can ultrasound be preformed on hand veins?

The treatment of hand veins is a cosmetic procedure.  Ultrasound can be done on hand veins but it is not necessary when treating cosmetic hand veins unless there is a suspicion of an underlying abnormality as to the cause of the hand veins.  As with sclerotherapy to any other veins, sometimes more than one treatment is necessary and, if the veins are large, removal through micro incisions or endovenous laser may be necessary. I do no remove veins on the palm side of the wrist.

Find an experienced physician who performs hand vein sclerotherapy.

It is not uncommon to need a second or even third treatment to achieve a good cosmetic outcome.

As a board certified radiologist, interventional radiologist, and venous and lymphatic medicine physician, ultrasound is not necessary to perform hand vein removal.

It is important to be realistic about how extensive the network of veins that can be safely removed. Usually veins are not removed more than a few centimeters above the wrist.