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It’s important to distinguish between varicose veins and spider veins when choosing between laser therapy, sclerotherapy, and vein surgery. With two board certified vein specialists, our center uses a combination of visual examination, functional flow measurements, ultrasound, transillumination, and infrared light to map out vein networks prior to therapy. Lasers can be used to treat deep varicose vein insufficiency, vein perforators, and varicose veins. Sclerotherapy is ideal for spider veins and reticular veins. Whereas surgery is reserved for severely incompetent varicose vein segments.Best,Dr. KaramanoukianRealself100 surgeon
I assume you mean thermocoagulation. If the veins themselves are larger, this is unusual, and you should talk to your doctor. If the area around it is just red and/or has some scabbing, this is typical and should resolve. Make sure to use plenty of sunscreen, so you don't have discoloration.
The treatment of nasal veins just like spider veins may require several sessions of treatments and they may look worse before they look better. It is not uncommon for the veins to get darker after treatment. A topical anesthetic can be used and it is best to apply one hour before the treatment .
Facial and chest vessels are easily treatable. I would recommend the Cutera excel v 532nm (KTP) laser. The IPL can also be successful, but the KTP is a laser that is more specific for red superficial vessels. The IPL is not a laser by definition. You also have some sun and age spots that can be...
It’s important to distinguish between varicose veins and spider veins when choosing between laser therapy, sclerotherapy, and vein surgery. With two board certified vein specialists, our center uses a combination of visual examination, functional flow measurements, ultrasound, t...
