Sclerotherapy
in Tampa Bay, FL
Effective, Non-Invasive Treatment
What is Sclerotherapy?
Available to patients from Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, and Greater Florida, liquid sclerotherapy and foam sclerotherapy are effective, non-invasive treatments for spider veins. During a sclerotherapy session, tiny injections are made into the vein causing the unsightly and no longer functional vessels to contract and collapse.
Patients generally experience a 40 percent improvement in the appearance of spider veins after each sclerotherapy treatment. Depending on the patient’s condition and desired results, between two and six sclerotherapy sessions (each typically less than thirty minutes) are needed to achieve optimum results. At the Vein & Cosmetic Center of Tampa Bay, we use both foam sclerotherapy and liquid sclerotherapy techniques for treatment, depending upon your individual needs.
What are Spider Veins?
Spider veins, also known as telagiectasias, are small thin vessels that lie close to the surface of the skin. Found in millions of adults across the country, this common condition is one of the many vascular disorders that our vein specialist Jeffrey A. Hunt D.O., R.V.S., R.V.P.I. can correct.
Although these superfine veins are connected with the larger venous system, they are not an essential part of it. Spider Veins have three patterns:
- Spider shape with a group of veins radiating outward from a dark central point
- Arborizing which resemble tiny branch-like shapes
- Linear which appear in thin separate lines
Causes of Spider Veins
Spider veins are commonly found on the legs and face and may be spider-shaped, branch-shaped, or appear as thin, short jagged lines. As people age, more leg veins seem to appear. The three primary causes of spider veins are:
- Heredity: If other people in your family suffer from spider veins, you are more likely to develop them over time as well.
- Pregnancy: During pregnancy, hormonal shifts often cause poor blood circulation, leading to spider vein growth.
- Prolonged sitting or standing: If your occupation or lifestyle entails standing up or sitting down for long periods of time, then increased venous pressure may cause spider veins.
Other less common causes of spider veins include excess sun exposure, chronic constipation, certain medications and birth control pills, weight gain, and wearing high-heeled shoes or tight clothing.
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Sclerotherapy for Cosmetic Spider Veins
Sclerotherapy is an effective, non-invasive treatment for spider veins. During a session of sclerotherapy Tampa Bay patients will have tiny injections made into the vein causing the unsightly and no longer functional vessels to contract and collapse. *Patients generally experience a 40 percent improvement in the appearance of spider veins after each sclerotherapy treatment. Depending on the patient’s condition and desired results, between two and six sclerotherapy sessions (each typically less than thirty minutes) are needed to achieve optimum results.
*Individual results may vary
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Advanced Combination Treatment For Spider Veins For Legs, Face & Body
At The Vein & Cosmetic Center of Tampa Bay, we constantly strive to offer our patients the most advanced treatments available. We are pleased to announce a new combination therapy for spider veins that is highly effective in providing cosmetic treatment for the unwanted aesthetic effects of spider veins. Our innovative combination therapy for spider veins utilizes sclerotherapy along with a personalized regimen of laser treatment, which may include the 940 Diode laser or a long pulse Yag laser.
The 940 Diode laser is designed to treat stubborn red refractory vessels. Patients who have been previously told that there was no treatment available for red discolored veins can benefit from this laser. We sometimes need to inject the vessel and then immediately laser it for complete removal. This is the laser that we have found to be the best for treating leg vessels. We also have several additional lasers and Intense Pulsed Light to address facial vessels. The long pulse Yag laser is effective in treating blue subdermal veins. Sclerotherapy is a non-surgical treatment that is established as an effective way to treat spider veins. Dr. Hunt and his team are highly experienced in sclerotherapy as well as a range of laser treatments. By using a customized combination of these modalities, we are able to achieve a more significant closure of the cosmetic vessels and help patients realize their aesthetic goals with effective spider vein removal.
Spider Vein Treatment
Dr. Jeffrey A. Hunt and the Vein & Cosmetic Center of Tampa Bay specialize in the treatment of venous disorders and boast a phenomenal success rate diminishing spider veins using lasers, sclerotherapy, and other techniques. These vein treatment options are designed to restore a healthier, more youthful appearance to the legs, as well as reduce the pain and discomfort sometimes associated with spider veins. For more information on spider veins, contact our vein treatment office Tampa Bay to arrange a free consultation and examination. Visit Our Vein Treatment Website results, between two and six sclerotherapy sessions (each typically less than thirty minutes) are needed to achieve optimum results.
Sclerotherapy
Frequently Asked Questions
Spider veins are bundles of small red or blue veins near the surface of the skin. Spider veins are an unsightly cosmetic condition found in millions of adult women, and sometimes they are the result of a more serious underlying vein problem.
Sclerotherapy involves placing a tiny needle with a mild soap solution into the affected spider veins. The spider veins then gradually absorb and disappear.
Yes. For resistant red vessels, we will often use lasers, although the best treatment for most of the veins still remains injection sclerotherapy.
Spider vein treatments are usually done at least three weeks apart and most people require two to four treatments. For more information about our spider vein treatments, contact our practice.
Schedule a consultation for Spider Vein Treatment
Please contact the healthcare providers at our Tampa Bay office or call (813)-328-3846 to learn more about your options for optimal vein removal.
