Laser vein removal is a procedure that is used to to remove unwanted varicose and spider veins relatively quickly without surgery. The procedure is almost pain free and requires no general anesthesia. A good candidate for laser spider vein removal or laser varicose vein removal is someone concerned with their appearance, who has no other health problems, does not smoke, is in relatively good health, and is psychologically stable. Since lasers are involved, people who tend to form certain kinds of scars may wish to seek some other treatment for their varicose or spider veins.
Skin tone can be affected by the procedure, so it is important that your dermatologist have a keen understanding of how to choose the right color of laser to minimize this effect on your particular skin type. Because lasers can be so precisely aimed, there is little chance of unwanted burning or blistering of the skin during the procedure.
During spider vein laser removal, light passes through the translucent skin without harming it, but its energy is absorbed by the darker vein. As the vein grows extremely hot, it shrinks, resulting in its complete destruction. No sort of incision is required for laser removal spider veins procedures. Very little pain is reported by most patients, although some may experience a slight sensation of heat. The time required to complete the treatment is generally about 20 to 30 minutes, though it may take longer in especially extensive or severe spider vein cases. Several sessions over the course of a few weeks may be required for achieving optimum results.
People Employ Laser Vein Removal for Both Aesthetic and Medical Reasons
Laser varicose vein removal is needed to treat problematic and deeper varicose veins. The area to be treated is anesthetized, and an incision is made to give access to the vein. When that is done, a tube containing a probe armed with a laser is inserted. Energy from the laser causes the vein walls to shrink and blood flow to shift to healthy veins.
Generally, very little recovery from laser vein removal is required. Some minor bruising or swelling may appear in the vicinity of incisions, and sometimes there is a small, almost always temporary, change in skin tone in the area targeted directly by the laser.
Laser vein removal works well and permanently removes the offending spider and varicose veins, giving the skin a more uniform and healthy appearance. The procedure generally costs between $300 to $400 per session; most of the time, two to six sessions will be required.
