Spider and Leg Veins

Laser Leg Vein treatments enable removal of unwanted small and large spider veins in a few treatments. We use our knowledge of anatomy and plan treatments carefully to ensure the best cosmetic outcome. We utilize both the most effect laser technology for this purpose as well as the time honored practice of injection sclerotherapy.

Laser Leg Vein treatments are laser treatments and sclerotherapy is an injectable therapy used to remove spider and reticular veins.

During a Laser Leg Vein treatment, your provider will apply ultrasound gel to the area being treated. The laser is then applied in “pulses” to the entire area. Cool air is blown on the area during the treatment to minimize discomfort and prevent side effects. Depending on the extent of the veins, each treatment takes between 15-60 minutes. Subsequent treatments are performed at 4 to 12 week intervals.

Injection sclerotherapy is a technique where a solution is injected in the veins to cause their removal by the body. This procedure does require needles but is actually quite tolerable.

Visible leg veins are a common problem for many women. Our Laser leg vein treatment is a noninvasive procedure for the clearing of spider veins and reticular veins – with no incision, minimal discomfort and no downtime. Our laser leg vein removal uses pulses of laser light at just the right wavelength to constrict the vessels responsible for leg veins, causing the vein to degenerate and visibly disappear. The laser light passes through the epidermis, only affecting blood vessels, so there is no injury to outer skin. The result? Quick and easy leg vein procedures with reduced side effects and little to no recovery time.

Lasers deliver concentrated light in a specific wavelength of the spectrum. Each wavelength is absorbed by a different target, such as pigment, blood or water. Our chosen technology for the treatment for spider and reticular leg veins uses delivers light pulses in the 1064nm wavelength which is ideal for targeting leg veins. This specific wavelength of laser is used to send energy into the blood and vessel walls, where it is absorbed by hemoglobin. The hemoglobin is heated by the absorption of energy, and the vessel coagulates and closes off. The constricted vessel then degenerates, and the leg vein is no longer visible from the surface of the skin.

Laser Leg vein treatments are skin-safe and comfortable. Our laser technology delivers

Excellent outcomes for spider and reticular veins
Noninvasive treatment
Short procedure time (less than 30 minutes)
Minimal side effects and no downtime
Comfortable, well-tolerated leg vein treatment