Are you bothered by unsightly varicose veins or spider veins? These abnormal blood vessels are very common in those who are older or overweight, although they sometimes occur in other people as well. Even if your veins are not causing you any significant symptoms, you may want to undergo a vein treatment in Schaumburg for purely aesthetic reasons.
Varicose Veins
Varicose veins appear as twisted, bulging blood vessels that are close to the surface of the skin. They are typically green or blue in color. Spider veins are much smaller veins that present with a branched or spiderweb appearance. They are normally red or purple in color. Both varicose veins and spider veins can occur almost anywhere on the body, although they are most commonly found on the legs and face.
Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy varicose veins treatment relies upon the use of a special chemical solution that is injected into the problem vein to collapse the walls of the varicose vein. This eventually leads to the destruction of the vein, which is then absorbed safely by your body. The blood in this vein will be rerouted using neighboring blood vessels that are functioning correctly.
EVLT Procedure
Endovenous Laser Therapy (EVLT) is a more modern technique that uses a laser instead of a chemical solution. As with sclerotherapy, the goal of this procedure is to collapse the vein walls as a way of destroying the varicose vein. Laser energy is transmitted into the vein walls, leading to the collapse of the vein. Blood contained in the destroyed vein will now be taken up by surrounding blood vessels.
If you are bothered by the appearance of unsightly varicose veins or spider veins, we encourage you to reach out to Ashpole Plastic Surgery at to book your consultation for vein treatment in Schaumburg.
