Are Laser treatments on Spider Veins effective?

Many laser centers offer laser treatments for spider veins, unfortunately laser treatments are not very effective for spider veins.  It is impossible to get to the feeding  veins that are actually causing the spider veins.  If you are fortunate to have success with laser, they usually return because the underlying cause was not addressed.

 Lasers are seldom as effective as injections for this reason.  Sclerotherapy, when performed properly, is still the gold standard for the treatment of spider veins.  Successful treatment requires expertise in the art of sclerotherapy, the correct diagnosis, and the correct treatment plan for the type and size of the  vein to be treated.  Even small  spider veins should be ruled out by duplex ultrasound before proceeding with sclerotherapy.  If not, high failure rates can be expected and complications such as matting, hyperpigmentation, and early recurrence can be expected.

If your doctor offers only laser therapy, be prepared for mediocre results.

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