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Sclerotherapy & Vericose Vein Removal in Richmond, VA

Leg Veins are inherited in a majority of patients. Trauma to the legs as well as prolonged periods of standing can accelerate their formation. Pregnancy and other hormonal influences can also play a role in making excess leg veins more common in women.

Visible 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.

Spider Veins form from high pressure in the venous system. This, in turn, forces the thin walled veins to expand. These engorged capillaries then expand several times their normal size forming spider veins. Not only are spider veins unsightly, but they can also cause aching, swelling, burning, and night cramps in the legs.

Reticular veins are those blue veins that lie well below the skin's surface and are larger than the spider veins. They often are the source of spider veins and must also be removed in order to achieve a long-term result in your treatment.

Finally, varicose veins are quite large, and tend to bulge with a rope-like texture on the skin's surface. If left untreated, severe varicose veins can lead to chronic swelling, skin color changes, exema type symptoms and finally to ulcerations that will not heal until the veins are taken care of. Both women and men can suffer from varicose and spider veins. They are likely to cause pain and be related to more serious vein disorders.

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.

• Offices Offering Laser Vein Removal & Sclerotherapy in Richmond, Virginia

Dr. Joseph E. McKeown 420 N. Ridge Road, Suite 100 Richmond, Virginia 23229 804.288.0101 Anyone with unwanted spider veins or vascular lesions may be a candidate for treatment with the Polaris™ LV laser. It is a safe and effective alternative for patients who want a non-invasive approach to vascular treatment. The Polaris LV exclusively combines light and radio-frequency energy to isolate and effectively treat the problem area.

The Richmond Vein Center 7702 Parham Road MOB lll, Suite 102 Richmond VA, 23294 (804) 249.VEIN The Richmond Vein Center opened in 2004 and was formed to exclusively treat patients with venous disorders primarily of the legs which include: varicose veins, swollen aching legs, cellulitis and related venous skin ulcers, as well as spider veins.

Dr. Michael Godin 410 Libbie Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23226 (804)-285-8578 Small prominent facial vessels may be reduced in color or permanently removed by a special laser treatment. This effect is immediate and is very popular with patients. There is a small amount of discomfort and redness after the 5-15 minute treatment. While a few vessels typically return, others remain permanently removed after the treatment.

Dermatology Associates of Virginia 5421 Patterson Avenue Richmond, Va. 23226 Phone: (804) 285-2006 Offers Sclerotherapy, a procedure in which Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate is injected into the small vessels of the lower legs to destroy and eliminate these unsightly superficial veins.

Other Spider & Varicosed vein treatment Links • Endovenous Laser Therapy • Laser Spider Vein Treatments • Sclerotherapy