Leg Veins

1. What causes leg veins? Back to Top
Leg veins are related to abnormal blood flow in the affected veins. Conditions or activities that put pressure on leg veins, including weight gain and sitting or sanding for long periods of time, can contribute to their development. In women, these veins often appear during pregnancy. Other factors that might cause leg veins to appear include injury, medications that affect hormones, advanced age and a history of leg veins.

2. How does the treatment work? Back to Top
In the laser treatment of veins, the wavelength of light is targeted to the pigment in the blood. The focused laser beam heats up the small vein and destroys it, but does not damage the nearby skin tissue.

3. How many treatments are required? Back to Top
Several treatments are usually needed for optimal results. The number of treatments necessary to resolve your vein problem depends on the size of the vein and your body's ability to heal. During your consultation, an approximate number of treatments will be recommended.

4. How soon can I see results? Back to Top
Over a period of four to six weeks, the vein is reabsorbed by the body and disappears.

5. What are the side effects? Back to Top
Over a period of four to six weeks, the vein is reabsorbed by the body and disappears.

6. Who is the best candidate for treatments? Back to Top
Men, women, and children may be treated. Light and dark-skinned individuals can now safely and effectively benefit from Laser Therapy. Patients on blood thinners or with serious illness generally are not candidates for treatment. Also, patients with dark suntans or photosensitivity disorders, diabetes, bleeding disorders, or currently taking photosensitizing medications are not good candidates.