Leg Veins
Unsightly leg veins are a cosmetic nuisance that can make you self-conscious and reluctant to wear summer clothing. Happily, there are solutions!
At SMD, we employ the following procedures to banish bothersome leg veins so that you can feel more comfortable in your own skin.
Our Leg Veins Procedures:
- Excel V laser is the gold standard for the treatment of everything related to blood vessels. It uses a unique, high-power green laser to heat abnormal blood vessels to restore normal skin tone and color.
This dual wavelength device, with both 532nm and 1064nm lasers, is highly customizable to accommodate patients' unique conditions and can be adjusted to allow precision treatments of both superficial and deeper veins.
To help offset any discomfort and make longer, more thorough sessions possible, Excel V utilizes a proprietary technology to produce continual cooling before, during and after each pulse. There is no numbing medicine required for Excel V sessions and most patients experience little-to-no recovery time although some may experience 1-2 days of pinkness or swelling and/or localized bruising.
Highly impactive exercise should be avoided for three days following the procedure. (Biking, walking and yoga are fine.) Wearing compression tights for at least 3 days is highly recommended.
Typically, leg veins require a series of treatments, ranging from 2-4 monthly treatments. Occasionally, Excel V is combined with sclerotherapy for maximal results. - Sclerotherapy is a tried and true medical procedure used to eliminate spider veins. The offending veins are injected with a solution that's designed to irritate the lining of the affected blood vessel, causing it to swell, clot and eventually convert to scar tissue that's not visible to the naked eye.
At SMD, we determine which solution to inject based on the size of the blood vessels and the patient’s unique history. Sclerotherapy typically requires between 2 and 4 , 30-45 minute treatment sessions, spaced 4 weeks apart. Ice is used to mitigate discomfort.
Some bruising is to be expected following the procedure and, veins will look worse for 1-3 weeks before they look much better. To help promote a successful result, compression stockings or tights are compulsory for up to a week following any sclerotherapy procedure.
Highly impactive exercise should be avoided for three days following the procedure. (Biking, walking and yoga are fine.) Wearing compression tights for at least 3 days is highly recommended.
Most patients receive a series of 2-4 monthly treatments. For maximal results, sometimes sclerotherapy is utilized in combination with Excel V laser for leg veins.
