Spider Vein Treatment Specialists

What is laser vein treatment?

Laser vein treatment uses laser energy to heat and closes off spider veins to eliminate them. The laser’s light destroys visible veins without damaging your skin.

This is a non-invasive treatment option for spider veins. A healthcare provider uses a laser a laser to create heat and destroy the spider vain. Laser vein treatment is a noninvasive natural treatment as it requires no surgery, cutting, medication, needles, or downtime.

What are the risk factors for visible leg veins?

Visible leg veins, such as spider veins,  are small veins that indicate damaged blood vessels just under your skin, visibly red, bluish or purple in color. They are usually harmless and typically do not cause any symptoms, but rarely, may cause burning, itching or discomfort. 

Spider veins form when small blood vessels just under your skin weaken and expand. It is not always clear what may cause this to happen. Some known causes include:

• Hormonal Changes
• Genetic Syndromes
• Connective Tissue Diseases
• Injury or Trauma

Regardless of how hard you try, you can’t always prevent spider veins from appearing. Fortunately, laser vein treatments at Southwest Family Medicine Associates are noninvasive, safe, and highly effective.

What should I expect during laser vein treatment?

Your practitioner reviews your medical history and examines spider veins to determine if you’re a good candidate for laser vein treatment.

Right before the procedure, your doctor numbs the area so you don’t feel any discomfort during treatment. You wear special glasses to protect your eyes from the laser’s light.

Your practitioner uses a hand-held device to apply laser energy to your skin near areas of spider veins. The length of time the procedure lasts depends on the size of the treatment area and the number of unwanted veins you have.

What happens after the procedure?

After laser vein treatment, small spider veins might disappear right away. There’s minimal downtime after treatment so you can resume most normal everyday activities the following day. You might have to wear compression stockings temporarily if your doctor recommends it. Protect the treatment area from the sun.

Larger spider veins might darken and disappear within 1-3 months. You may require more than one laser treatment to achieve the most desirable outcome, especially for larger veins.

If you are considering treatment to boost your confidence, schedule a laser vein treatment consultation with Cheryl at Southwest Family Medicine Associates over the phone or online today.