What can be done for my veiny hands and feet?

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I'm in my 20's and I've always had veins that would bulge in my feet and hands. What to do? :(

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For varicose veins, we typically recommend a safe, minimally invasive procedure called Sclerotherapy. A salt solution is injected directly into each vein, causing them to collapse and ultimately disappear. For long-term improvement, we often complement Sclerotherapy with IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) photofacial and the Excel V laser, which treats both superficial and deep vascular conditions on all skin types. I suggest seeing an expert for a formal evaluation to determine if this is the best solution for you. Best, Dr. Emer

Michael Nguyen, MD · Answer

First thing to consider is a visit to vein specialist so your extremities can be examined. A lower extremity venous ultrasound is needed to confirm if an underlying venous insufficiency is causing these bulging veins as well as to evaluate your overall venous circulation and anatomy. This way the vein specialist can manage your care and options to treatment. Make sure to see a specialist in Venous and Lymphatic medicine.

John Landi, MD · Answer

A picture would be helpful.  The treatment of hand and foot veins is usually a cosmetic procedure.  I treat these veins by several methods:  foot veins by sclerotherapy and removal through tiny incisions and hand veins by a combination of endovenous laser and sclerotherapy.

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