Vein Treatment

The appearance of veins on the thighs and legs are such an unpleasant sight. But gone are the days that women and men suffer from these situations. There are several types of vein treatment that can help you minimize and get rid of varicose and spider veins.

Each type of vein treatment is unique and each patient may require a specific treatment depending on the severity of his/her vein problem.

• Laser Therapy - is used to treat veins that have a diameter of up to 1.5 mm. The vein is treated by pulsing light beams to seal it off. After a while the vein dissolves.
  There is no recovery time for this type of vein treatment. The patient can easily go back to his/her normal daily routine.
• Sclerotherapy Injection - is used to treat varicose veins as well as spider veins. The vein is injected with sclerosing solution to collapse it.
  Recovery period for this procedure is fast. Expect bruising and it is advisable to wear compression stockings for a week to promote blood flow.
• Stripping and Litigation - is a procedure used for large varicose veins. The patient is injected with local or general anesthesia and the veins are removed by threading with thin wire.
  It usually takes a few days to recover from this type of vein treatment. Normal daily routine can resume after a few weeks.
• Endovenous Laser Therapy - is used to treat large varicose veins. This procedure requires local anesthesia and a minute laser fiber is threaded into the veins. Temperature from the laser heats and seals, and allows the veins to dissolve afterwards.
  Bruising is common for this treatment and it is recommended to wear compression stockings for a week to promote blood flow.
• Phlebectomy - is also a procedure used for large varicose veins. The patient is injected with local anesthesia and the veins are removed through small incisions.
  Recovery from phlebectomy and resumption of normal daily activities takes 2 to 3 days after the procedure.