Vein Health and Appearance Equally Important

Posted Monday, June 13, 2011 to PROCEDURES > Skin

Posted by David Janssen, M.D., FACS

By: David Janssen, M.D.

When considering vein removal, it is important to consider how your veins make you feel as well as how they look. There are several treatment options available to effectively treat varicose and spider veins. These procedures include advanced laser therapy, sclerotherapy, echosclerotherapy, perforator treatment, microstab phlebectomy, Veinwave™, and VNUS™ Vein Treatments. Many med spas and plastic surgery practices in Milwaukee and other parts of Wisconsin offer a variety of surgical and nonsurgical options, while focusing on cosmetic and physical issues.

For many years, plastic surgeons focused on the small, cosmetic veins, but patients would continue to have vein issues, often causing new spider veins to return. Now we understand that, for the best long-term results, it is important to treat the underlying larger vein issues such as venous reflux disease. Individuals with damaged or poorly functioning valves in their leg veins can be prone to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) as well as symptoms of heaviness, tenderness, itching, burning or throbbing in the legs.

The overall health and appearance of a person's veins can be easily treated through a number of therapies administered by an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon. State of the art treatments such as VNUS® Closure – which utilizes radiofrequency energy to close vein walls – can improve both the appearance and the health of veins. Blood is rerouted to healthier veins, and the person is left with improved circulation and a more natural appearance. Other procedures such as Veinwave™ can assist a person in treating smaller veins in more delicate areas.

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