Spider Veins & Varicose Vein Treatments in Boston, MA

Vein 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.

Varicose veins are quite large, and tend to bulge with a rope-like texture on the skin's surface. Varicose veins can lead to swelling in the legs, skin color changes, numbness in the legs and Itching or an irritated rash near the vein.

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.

For Boston residents who suffer from Varicose Veins & Spider Veins, there are many doctors, dermatologists & medical spas that offer vein treatments. Below is information on vein clinics in Boston, Dedham & Stoneham, Massachusetts that offer Sclerotherapy & laser treatments for spider veins & varicose veins.

Boston Dermatology & Laser Center offers vein treatment procedures in the Boston area. Sclerotherapy involves injecting a sclerosing solution directly into the blood vessel using a very fine needle. The solution irritates the lining of the vessel, causing it to be stick together and eventually be absorbed. After a series of treatments there can be up to 90% improvement in the appearance of the spider veins.

The Adams Center located on Newbury street also offers sclerotherapy treatments in the Boston area. Dr. William Adams is a board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and has over 28 years' experience as a plastic surgeon.

The Vein & Aesthetic Center of Boston specializes in the evaluation and treatment of varicose and spider veins. The office, located in Dedham, MA offer a number of treatments including Compression Stockings, Sclerotherapy & Ultrasound Sclerotherapy. The center also offers Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT)

Sevinor Center for Cosmetic Surgery uses laser treatments to remove spider veins. Sevinor Center uses the Photoderm laser system. The PhotoDerm VL is a non-invasive medical technology that uses light therapy to eliminate varicose veins, spider veins on the legs and face, as well as other vascular conditions.

VeinSolutions also offers a wide selection of laser treatments, sclerotherapy & EVLT treatments. VeinSolutions offices have become synonymous with quality vein care for varicose veins, spider veins and facial veins.

Vein Clinics & Vein Doctors in Boston & Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Sevinor Center for Cosmetic Surgery 138 Saint James Street Boston, MA 02116 TEL 781-592-3632 website The PhotoDermVL laser safely eliminates facial veins, leg veins and vascular birthmarks without injections or surgery.

The Vein & Aesthetic Center of Boston 333 Elm St. Suite 205 Dedham, MA 02026 781-251-0029 Vein specialist Dr. Elizabeth Foley offers a number of different treatment options for both spider veins & varicose veins. The office provides thorough, effective diagnosis and treatment of a full range of vein problems from minor cosmetic spider veins to severe bulging varicose veins.

Boston Dermatology & Laser Center 50 Staniford Street • Suite 802 Boston, MA 02114 617-722-4100 Boston Dermatology and Laser Center offers sclerotherapy & laser treatments for spider veins & varicose veins.

VeinSolutions 92 Montvale Avenue, Suite #3200 Stoneham, MA 02180 Phone: 781-438-8117 The VNUS Closure procedure is offered for treating larger varicose veins. The Closure procedure is performed on an outpatient basis by using radiofrequency (RF) energy applied to the inside vein walls of the damaged vessel. As the RF energy is delivered and the catheter is withdrawn through the damaged vein, the vein wall heats up causing the wall to shrink and the vein to close.

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