Spider Veins & Varicose Vein Treatments in Tampa, FLVein Problems such as spider & varicose veins affect many people. Recent estimates conclude about 55% of American women and 45% of American men suffer from some form of vein problem. Age also plays a role in vein problems. Varicose veins affect 1 out of 2 people age 50 and older. There are many factors that contribute to the formation on spider veins & varicose veins. Genetics, hormonal changes, obesity, prolongedsitting & standing often contribute to varicose veins & spider veins. Excessive sun exposure is also a leading cause of facial spider veins. Women who are pregnant often have varicose veins in the legs form. During pregnancy there is a huge increase in the amount of blood in the body. This can cause veins to enlarge. The expanding uterus also puts pressure on the veins. Varicose veins usually improve within 3 months after pregnancy. A growing number of abnormal veins usually appear with each additional pregnancy.
Facial veins, which have many different names (spider veins, telangiectasias, spider angiomas, benign vascular lesions), are actually dilated blood vessels. They are usually found on various parts of the face including the forehead, nose, cheeks, eyelids, neck, and upper chest. Doctors,
Surgeons & vein clinics treat veins in different ways. The best technique
used to treat spider and reticular veins involves laser treatments, Intense pulsed
light therapy, photo facials and sclerotherapy. Varicose Veins are best treated
with Sclerotherapy &
Endovenous Laser Therapy. The Vein Center of Tampa Bay offers vein treatment procedures in the Tampa Bay area. Dr. Jeffery Hunt specializes in sclerotherapy and Endolaser vein removal - the two most advanced options for treating varicose veins and spider veins. Dr. Hunt also offers Ultrasound Sclerotherapy. Essentials Med Spa also offers sclerotherapy treatments in the Tampa Bay area. Joseph W. Aguiar, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Medical Director of Essentials Med Spa. Dr. Aguiar provides treatment and sets the standard for every treatment offered. The Laser Institute of New Tampa specializes in Coolglide laser vein treatments procedures. Their staff has been specially trained to remove veins from all parts of the body. Small, facial veins (or "telangiectasia") can be treated quickly without bruising or complication. Spider veins and large blue leg veins can also be treated with excellent results. However, the laser treatment is not as good on knotty varicose veins. Tampa Laser Touch also uses laser treatments to remove spider veins. Tampa Laser Touch offers the Candela Gentlelase, GentleYag Laser system. The Candela GentleLASE system safely and effectively treats a wide variety of cosmetic skin problems including leg veins, blue facial veins, venous lakes, and hemangiomas Dr. Edward Mackay is a board certified, renowned vascular surgeon and vein specialist. He was the first in Florida to employ revolutionary, FDA approved techniques such as Laser Ablation and VNUS Closure for the treatment of varicose veins. These minimally invasive procedures are performed in his offices in St. Petersburg and Palm Harbor, Florida. .
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