Do you avoid showing your legs because you have spider veins? Those unsightly small clusters of red, blue or purple veins that appear on the thighs, calves and ankles, you are not alone. It’s estimated that at least half of all women are bothered by this common cosmetic problem.If you would like to eliminate your spider veins and improve your appearance, there are very effective, safe and relatively painless methods available for eradicating spider veins.
In some women, spider veins become noticeable in their early 20s. For others, the veins may not become obvious until they reach their 40s. Men get spider veins, too. However, usually they are concealed by hair growth on the leg.
A number of factors may contribute to the development of spider veins in the legs, including:
Heredity
Pregnancy
Hormonal shifts
Weight gain
Occupations or activities that require prolonged sitting or standing
Spider vein treatment is a highly individualized procedure and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image. Spider vein treatment can be performed on people of any age and is a good option for you if:
You are bothered by spider veins anywhere on your body
You have a positive outlook and realistic goals for your spider vein treatment
You are committed to following your plastic surgeon’s prescribed course of treatment
The success and safety of your procedure depends very much on your complete candidness during your consultation. You’ll be asked a number of questions about your health, desires and lifestyle.
Be prepared to discuss:
Why you want the procedure, your expectations and desired outcome
Any problems you may have had in the area to be treated, such as pain or previous injuries
Any surgical procedures that have been performed near the area to be treated, including any previous vein treatments
Medical conditions, family history, drug allergies, and medical treatments
Use of current medications, vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco and drugs
Evaluate your general health status and any pre-existing health conditions or risk factors
Examine your veins in detail
Discuss your options and recommend a course of treatment
Discuss likely outcomes of spider vein treatment and any risks or potential complications
If leg veins are the problem, your surgeon may examine you for signs of more serious “deep vein” problems, as well as for larger, varicose veins. These conditions are often identified by swelling, sores, or skin changes at the ankle. A hand-held ultrasound device is sometimes used to detect any backflow within the venous system. If problems are identified, your surgeon may refer you to a different specialist for further evaluation and possible treatment.
What happens during spider vein treatment?
Sclerotherapy requires no anesthesia and is usually performed in an outpatient setting. Two or more sessions, each lasti
ng less than an hour, are usually required to obtain optimal results.
Step 1 - The treatment
A common method of treating spider veins in the legs and ankles is with sclerotherapy. In this treatment, sclerosing solution is injected into each affected vein, causing the vein to collapse and fade from view.
Although everyone is different, you can generally expect to receive one injection for every inch of spider vein that is treated. Bright light and magnification may be used to ensure maximum precision while the skin is held taut to inject sclerosing solution. A cotton ball and compression tape is often applied to each injection site as it is finished.
Leg veins may also be treated with a laser. In this method, an intense beam of light is directed at the spider vein, which obliterates it through the skin.
Typically, two or more sessions are needed to obtain the desired results. Sometimes, laser therapy is used in combination with sclerotherapy.
The decision to have spider vein treatment is extremely personal and you’ll have to decide if the benefits will achieve your goals and if the risks and potential complications are acceptable.
After your treatment, you may be instructed to wear support hose to help your legs heal. You may feel some cramping in your legs for the first day or two after treatment. This discomfort is temporary and usually doesn’t require prescription medication.
You will be given specific instructions that may include: How to care for your legs following treatment, medications to apply or take orally to aid healing and reduce the risk of infection, and when to follow-up with your plastic surgeon.
When you go home
Should any complications occur, notify your plastic surgeon who will determine if any additional treatment is needed.
It’s important to know treatment may not prevent new spider veins from surfacing in the future. As time passes, you may find that you need further treatments to take care of any new veins that may emerge.
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If the veins are troublesome, they can be treated with laser or by injecting a special solution that can destroy them. They may disappear or become much smaller.
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