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Vein Therapy
Eliminate unsightly veins
Vein Therapy (Sclerotherapy) is the superior treatment for varicose and spider veins Telangiectasia (spider veins) are enlarged blood vessels that affect women commonly but can be seen in men.These veins are unsightly and may lead to dull achey legs after prolonged standing.
The veins are injected with several different solutions. These include chemicals called Salicylate, Thromboject and Sclerodex. Each of these solutions irritates the lining of the vein that was injected. Over a period of 3-4 weeks, the vessels will darken and then disappear.
You may feel a mild burning sensation during the treatment and some minor discomfort for a short time afterwards. Sclerotheraphy is generally a very safe procedure. Complications that rarely occur include: Small brown spots along the treated veins, allergic reaction, Infection at the injection site, Tiny white scar injection site