Spiderveins, or Telangiectasia
Nonsurgical Injection Treatment
Spider Veins Before & After Treatment at Schick VeinCare
What are Spiderveins?
Spiderveins, or Telangiectasia, are small blood vessels that can be seen under the skin as a spidery or branching network or as single fine lines, usually appearing red, purple, or blue. These fine veins, like larger varicose veins, can be caused by pooled blood that has deviated from its normal flow path and enlarges the blood vessels - a problem called Venous Insufficiency. Spiderveins can also have hereditary and hormonal causes. Sun exposure may bring about facial spider veins.
Common Symptoms of Spiderveins
Spiderveins symptoms can include burning, swelling, cramping, throbbing, and leg fatigue. Often there are no painful symptoms, but patients choose to have their spider veins treated for cosmetic reasons.
Injection Treatment for Telangiectasia
To clear up spiderveins, we inject the veins directly with a sclerosing solution, using extremely small needles. The injected solution irritates the lining of the vein, causing it to close together and begin to heal, forming scar tissue. This scar tissue is gradually reabsorbed by the body and the veins fade. The same veins usually need to be injected more than once, over two to three treatment sessions, spaced several weeks apart.
Differences Between Spiderveins & Varicose Veins
Spiderveins are smaller than varicose veins. Both occur in the surface vein system and are instances of Venous Insufficiency Syndrome, or reversed blood flow in the veins. This condition can be caused by increased pressure such as from prolonged standing, inherited genetic weakness of vein walls or hormonal variation, and pregnancy. Spiderveins can appear on the face after sun exposure. At Schick VeinCare, we treat both spiderveins & varicose veins using sclerotherapy - liquid injections.
Cost of Treatment
Average cost of treatment at Schick Vein Care Clinics is affordable, at just $265 per treatment session. Most patients require two to three Vein Treatment sessions.
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