Spider Veins: Sclerotherapy Treatment

Are you suffering from unsightly spider veins on your legs, face, or body? Sclerotherapy is a very effective treatment option available for those interested in getting rid of spider veins. In fact, sclerotherapy is the international gold standard for lower extremity spider vein treatment.

If you are looking for a sclerotherapy treatment facility in the St. Louis area, contact Midwest Vein Care today. Known as a premier vein treatment center in the United States, we have over 20 years of successful experience. We remove unwanted superficial veins anywhere on the body, including hands, face, legs, or thighs. Midwest Vein Care has state of the art equipment and highly trained medical professionals skilled in vein care.

Sclerotherapy is an artful application of science, the mastering of which demands years of dedicated experience. At Midwest Vein Care, we have dedicated our careers and business to the very best vein care available.

To learn more about Midwest Vein Care or to find out if sclerotherapy is the right treatment option for your spider veins, call us at 636-536-0241.

How Is Sclerotherapy On Spider Veins Performed?

Sclerotherapy on spider veins is similar to that performed on large varicose veins. Varicose veins are large vessels and may bulge from the skin. On the contrary, spider veins are small, thin, and more superficial. Spider veins generally show no symptoms and are primarily removed for cosmetic reasons.

Whether the spider veins are branching or linear on the legs or on the face… they can be treated with sclerotherapy. To treat spider veins, a sclerosing liquid or foam is injected into the vein through a hair-thin needle. The foam or the liquid travels through the lumen of the abnormal vein, resulting in irreversible damage to the vein walls. In short, the inside lining of the vein is injured by this chemical irritant. When this happens, the vein collapses and the inside of the vein will seal closed, resulting in a fibrotic scarred vein cord.

Blood that formerly flowed through the vein is rerouted through nearby normal veins. Only the targeted vein is affected, and there is no damage to surrounding tissues. The collapsed vein is gradually resorbed by the body after a few months.

Depending upon the character, presentation, extent, and history of the spider veins, you generally need to have 3-5 sclerotherapy treatment sessions intervaled every six weeks in order to get the very best spider vein resolution. Sclerotherapy is a very well tolerated procedure, done with no anesthesia and minimal discomfort. After the sclerotherapy treatment, you will be encouraged to wear medical grade graduated compression stockings for a week. There will be no downtime, and you will be able to return to work, daily activities, and exercising immediately.

The Advantages of Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins

Sclerotherapy is the international gold standard for spider vein treatment. In fact, it is one of the most popular cosmetic techniques the world over. Some of the primary advantages of sclerotherapy as a treatment for spider veins include:

• Sclerotherapy has a high success rate, and medical complications are rare.
• Sessions are quick. On average, each session will last approximately 30 minutes. In addition, because there is no surgery or anesthesia involved, most people can return to work and exercise immediately.
• Sclerotherapy produces excellent results. Over the next few to several months, most spider veins will completely disappear.
• Dr. Goldstein has performed thousands of successful sclerotherapy treatments over the years. He is one of the foremost experts in the field, mastering the art and science of sclerotherapy. At Midwest Vein Care, you can be assured of having the very best in vein care.

Contact Midwest Vein Care for More Information on Sclerotherapy

If you want safe, superior aesthetic results with minimal discomfort, come to Midwest Vein Care for sclerotherapy treatment. At our St. Louis vein treatment center, we highly value each of our patients. We understand that each patient is unique and our consultations are not rushed. We will listen to your concerns, evaluate the problem, and give you all the information you need to arrive at an informed quality decision. We will then design a customized treatment plan for you.

To learn more about sclerotherapy or other vein treatments we offer; and to find out how we can help you, please contact us at 636-536-0241.