SPIDER VEIN TREATMENT

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Galleria/ River Oaks
4400 Post Oak Parkway
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Houston, TX 77027
1-877-707-2277
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12727 Kimberley
Suite 300
Houston, TX 77024
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Memorial Wellness Center
7731 Southwest Freeway
Suite 300
Houston, TX 77074
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Make unsightly spider veins vanish

What are spider veins?

Spider veins are known in the medical world as telangiectasias or sunburst varicosities. Spider veins are small, thin veins that lie close to the surface of the skin. Although these super-fine veins are connected with the larger venous system, they are not an essential part of it.

There are plenty of factors that contribute to the development of spider veins. Some of the factors include: heredity, pregnancy and other events that cause hormonal shifts, weight gain, occupations or activities that require prolonged sitting or standing, and the use of certain medications.

What is Sclerotherapy?

Sclerotherapy is a micro-injection technique in which a concentrated saline solution is injected into the undesired tiny blood vessels using an extremely small needle.

What are the results?

Each injection dries out the cells that line the blood vessels with scar tissue so they cease to carry blood and therefore no longer visible.

Sclerotherapy can improve your appearance and your self confidence, but it's unrealistic to believe that every affected vein will disappear completely. The veins will begin to appear lighter after each session. Two or more sessions are usually required to achieve the maximum outcome. The appearance of the vessels may continue to improve for up to one or two months after the treatment. You will be rescheduled for an evaluation one month after your treatment.

You should also be aware that the procedure treats only those veins that are currently visible and will not prevent future veins from becoming visible.

Is the procedure painful?

No. Any pain is minimal. Each injection will cause a brief stinging sensation.

After Treatment

Bandages will be applied to each injection site and you will be asked to purchase and wear compression stockings to maintain pressure on the treated veins. Although each patient is different, most patients will need 2 to 3 treatments (separated by at least a month). The goal is to produce about 75% improvement. Between treatments, you are free to carry on your normal activities. You should keep the bandages on your legs dry and in place until the next morning. At that time you may bathe and remove the bandages. Wear your compression stockings the first night, then during the day only for the next 1-2 weeks. You should walk at least 30 minutes a day, starting the day of the procedure, for at least a week. Avoid heavy lifting, high-impact exercise and weight machines for your legs for the first week.

Are there any risks and side effects?

Though serious medical complications from sclerotherapy are extremely rare when the procedure is performed correctly, they still can occur.

Risks include:

the formation of blood clots in the veins,
severe inflammation,
adverse allergic reactions to the sclerosing solution and
skin injury that could leave a small but permanent scar.

The more common complication is cosmetic pigmentation irregularity - brownish splotches on the affected skin that will fade with time. Another problem that can occur is "telangiectatic matting," in which fine reddish blood vessels appear around the treated area that can be corrected with further treatments.

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