Have you noticed thin, spidery veins on your legs or ankles? This is a common problem among many adults in the US. In fact, an estimated 80% of men and 85% of women are affected by spider veins, reticular veins, and/or varicose veins. Spider veins are simply dilated capillaries near the surface of the skin. They can appear blue, purple, or red.
In addition to these visible veins, you may notice other spider vein symptoms, such as:
Swelling
Leg restlessness
Tingling or numbness
A sensation of burning or itching
Tenderness or redness around veins
Although often viewed as harmless, spider veins are actually a sign of underlying vein disease, also known as venous insufficiency. If left untreated, vein disease can...
Have you noticed thin, spidery veins on your legs or ankles? This is a common problem among many adults in the US. In fact, an estimated 80% of men and 85% of women are affected by spider veins, reticular veins, and/or varicose veins. Spider veins are simply dilated capillaries near the surface of the skin. They can appear blue, purple, or red.
In addition to these visible veins, you may notice other spider vein symptoms, such as:
Swelling
Leg restlessness
Tingling or numbness
A sensation of burning or itching
Tenderness or redness around veins
Although often viewed as harmless, spider veins are actually a sign of underlying vein disease, also known as venous insufficiency. If left untreated, vein disease can cause a variety of painful and uncomfortable symptoms. It can also eventually lead to more serious health conditions like blood clots and venous ulcers.
If you’ve noticed the development or worsening of spider veins, we recommend consulting with one of our vein specialists. You might be pleasantly surprised to learn how simple and convenient spider vein treatment can be.
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Spider Veins on Legs
We doubt that anybody welcomes the appearance of spider veins. These visible veins can appear anywhere on the body, including the face and hands. However, spider veins most commonly show up on the legs. Some people with spider veins on legs also experience nearby varicose veins.
We want you to know that spider veins on legs treatment is widely available and rarely involves surgery. Spider vein treatment is typically performed by a vein specialist in an office-based setting.
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Visual Sclerotherapy Spider Vein Treatment
At USA Vein Clinics, all of our vein treatments are minimally invasive and performed in our outpatient clinics. We offer effective methods to reduce the appearance and negative effects of spider veins.
Our primary goal of spider vein treatment on the legs is to cause them to collapse and fade. Afterward, blood flow naturally reroutes to healthy, surrounding veins. In most cases, visual sclerotherapy spider vein treatment is used.
About sclerotherapy spider vein treatment:
Depending on how many veins are targeted, treatment takes only 15- 30 minutes
Most patients remain in our office for about an hour, from start to finish
This method is FDA-approved
General anesthesia is not required
Your doctor uses a small needle to inject a sterile solution into the affected vein
This will close the malfunctioning vein
Blood flow from the affected vein is then rerouted to the healthy, surrounding veins
The diseased vein will be reabsorbed by your body
You will leave our clinic with a small bandage over the injection site
There will be no scarring
If you’d like to know whether you are a candidate for visual sclerotherapy spider vein treatment, contact us to schedule a consultation.
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