Information Regarding Spider Vein Removal Austin TX

By Beryl Dalton


Portraying a good self-image is linked to success in the work place, better self-worth and higher self-esteem. A good looking person is also better placed to find suitors and fit better in social circles. As such, most people are willing to go the extra mile to make sure they look their best. With cosmetic defects such as varicose veins being increasingly common, treatment and spider vein removal Austin TX has become a sort of necessity.

The condition of spider veins and its more serious counterpart varicose veins are extremely common, especially among women. The condition is seen as an area of skin coloration, usually red or blue, and a web like structure of visible veins spreading from this area. The coloration is as a result of a raptured valve in the weak vein, which cannot contain blood flow, leading to its accumulation in the area.

This condition is caused by various factors. Medics have determined that pressure on the veins is the most common cause. This is usually as a result of long hours of either sitting or standing, usually at the work places. Old age has been noted as another factor alongside physical injury especially to the legs. Hormonal changes during pregnancy and menopause have been known to cause the condition as well.

Treatment for the condition is readily available and with a very high success rate. The most effective treatment known is sclerotherapy. It involves a medical procedure where special solution known as sclerosants are injected into the ailing vein. A small needle is used and several injections are made along the length of the vein. It is a short and rather painless procedure.

Sclerotherapy has become quite popular since it is a rather quick procedure. It takes roughly twenty minutes on average for the procedure to be completed. Healing is also quite fast and begins almost immediately as some have noted the veins to disappear minutes later. Some however may take up to three weeks. Cramping and burning sensation are some of the side effects expected during the procedure.

Laser surgery or light treatment is another form of treatment for the condition. It involves focusing rays of visible light on the affected area. This treatment is usually preferred for removal of spider veins on the face. It is usually combined with various methods of foto-facial treatment. Laser treatment side effects include skin redness, minimal bruising, swelling and sometimes changes in skin tone.

When the condition is on the leg area such as on the calves, thighs and ankles, more intensive variants of the procedure. These will mainly involve insertion of a fiber like material into the vein, which is used to project the light into the affected areas. Surgery may also be used in advanced cases which may require ambulatory phlebotomy and stripping or ligation of the affected veins.

The procedures of treatment of spider veins have been improved and are readily available in most medical centers and clinics. The procedure is quite painless, and does not usually require anesthesia, except when surgery is required.This however is more effective if a professional who has skills on the procedure is involved.




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