Vein Removal

An Overview

Vein removal can be accomplished through surgical or non-surgical means, and usually addresses unwanted spider veins and varicose veins. In some instances, varicose vein removal treatment is necessary for medical reasons, as severe cases can become quite painful and cause considerable daily discomfort. However, the predominant number of vein removal procedures are done for cosmetic reasons, with patients wishing to erase unsightly spider veins and varicose veins from their legs and face. Fortunately, because these veins do not serve a critical purpose to the body's circulatory functions, removing them poses little to no health risk.

Discover your Vein Removal Options

Whether you're interested in spider vein removal, varicose vein removal, or both, there are a number of available vein treatment techniques and procedures. The right choice depends on many factors, including your age, medical history, the extent of your vein condition, and, of course, personal preferences. For vein removal, do you prefer an injectable treatment or laser procedure.

Sclerotherapy & Laser Vein Removal

The most common non-surgical method of vein removal is sclerotherapy. Sclerotherapy vein removal involves inserting a tiny needle directly into the vein with a solution that will break apart and collapse the vein. It’s most often used on spider veins and smaller varicose veins.

In recent years, technological advances have also made laser vein treatment and intense pulsed light therapy (IPL) increasingly popular alternatives for vein removal. There are a variety of lasers on the market that are designed for vein treatment, each utilizing a high intensity light to target pigmentation within the vein, thus collapsing it and removing it from visibility. Endovenous Laser Treatment is a different, more powerful kind of laser vein removal designed to eliminate varicose leg veins. ELT is the only light-based treatment powerful enough to handle varicose veins.

To determine which type of vein removal treatment is right for you, we can help arrange a consultation with a knowledgeable vein specialist.

How Long Does this Procedure Take?

Depends on which type of method and which type of veins are being removed, but a vein removal session usually lasts between 30 and 60 minutes.

Vein Removal Side Effects:

Skin discoloration, pain, swelling, and anesthesia reactions can occur, depending on the vein treatment type, but are usually mild and temporary.

Length of Vein Removal Results:

Vein removal permanently eliminates the targeted vein. New veins can appear later, however, as vein removal may not treat the root cause of varicose veins.

Vein Removal Recovery Time:

Recovery times vary depending on the type of vein removal. Non-surgical treatments require no real downtime, while surgical methods may require the patient to stay home for a week or two. In any case, the patient will be advised to avoid direct sun, heat, and extreme aerobic activity for at least a week afterwards.

Average Cost of Vein Removal:

The average cost of non-surgical vein removal is $300 per session, depending on the type of treatment and size of the treated area.

Can Insurance Cover Vein Removal?

Unless you are suffering from a vein related medical condition, vein removal is a cosmetic treatment, and thus not covered by insurance.

Will I feel pain or discomfort after treatment?

Patients experience minor degrees of pain with most vein treatments, but the pain is temporary.

Vein Removal can be Combined with:

Spider vein removal or varicose vein removal treatments like Laser Vein Removal and Sclerotherapy often go well with other skin rejuvenation treatments like Microdermabrasion and IPL Photofacial. Sclerotherapy can even be combined with Endovenous Laser Treatment for increased vein removal effectiveness.

Other Names for Vein Removal:

Vein therapy, Sclerotherapy, vein treatment, spider vein removal, varicose vein removal, laser vein removal, Endovenous Vein Treatment.

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