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You would need an in person evaluation to determine what procedure is needed --- ie sclerotherapy, laser, or surgical laser or surgical removal. All of these are not covered by insurance. Best, Dr. Emer.
I recommend that you get an ultrasound imaging procedure to make sure that it is not related to varices that occur in patients with portal hypertension. A Doppler component will also be helpful in measuring the hemodynamics of the portal veins, etc. If there is no associated intraabdominal disease, then simple sclerotherapy and microphlebectomy will take care of the problem.
There are several options to remove abdominal wall veins depending on their size and number. In general, larger veins are best removed by either sclerotherapy or microphlebectomies (tiny incisions). Smaller veins can be treated by sclerotherapy or occasionally laser. You would need to check with your insurance carrier to see if this is a covered procedure. See a vein specialist.
There is no danger of applying self tanner within 24 hours of a Sclerotherapy treatment. However, you should avoid direct exposure (unprotected) to the sun for 2 weeks.
Giant cell arteritis is sometimes called temporal arteritis or cranial arteritis. Giant cell arteritis can cause headaches, jaw pain, blurred vision or double vision.The issue is not a cosmetic one and seeing a plastic surgeon is not the way to take care of this problem. Untreated or undiagnosed...
I perform sclerotherapy on nearly all of these large forehead veins but inform patients that more than 1 session is necessary. I have had better success with 1 treatment when patients wore head bands over the forehead for a week after the procedure - like NBA basketball players.Another technique...
Thank you hectorp1066 for your question. This depends. If your superficial spider veins are being treated with a laser or injection, you are allowed to fly the next day. It is extremely important that you wear compression garments 2-3 weeks after your laser or injection treatment therapy....
The issue is not a cosmetic one and seeing a plastic surgeon is not the way to take care of this problem. Untreated or undiagnosed temporal arteritis may have consequences.Giant cell arteritis is sometimes called temporal arteritis or cranial arteritis. Giant cell arteritis can cause...
Thank you ffaaitthh for your question. I am sorry that you are having this problem. This is a difficult question to answer without having a physical examination or photos. Since you did not include photos, I am guessing that these veins would respond to laser treatment. This may require 1-2...
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