Corrective Treatments
Laser Treatment
Laser Treatment is used primarily in the treatment of the smallest spider veins or broken capillaries on your leg or face.
Lasers emit a specific wavelength of high energy pulsed light, delivered in variable durations. After the energy passes through the skin, the light is absorbed by the red blood cell in the spider vein. The energy is then converted to heat, thereby injuring the vein wall. Within a few weeks the spider vein seals and disappears from the site.
Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy (injections) can be used to treat both varicose and spider veins.
In sclerotherapy tiny needles inject the vein with a medication that irritates the lining of the vein. Over a short time in response to this irritation the vein closes and is reabsorbed. The blood from the now closed vein is routed to other veins. Sclerotherapy works well with vessels in the "early" stage of disease.
You may need one to several sclerotherapy treatments for any vein region and the number if injections vary from treatment to treatment. Generally, normal activities may be resumed after sclerotherapy. Medically prescribed support hose and/or bandages may need to be worn for one to several weeks following treatment to help assist in the resolution of the veins. Bruising and pigmentation changes may occur after sclerotherapy. Bruising usually resolves within 1-2 weeks. If pigmentation occurs it usually fades but can last for several months... more
Endovenous Laser Ablation
Endovenous laser ablation is a minimally invasive ambulatory treatment performed by Terrance R. Krysinski, M.D. at the Vein Institute of Pittsburgh. It is an alternative to surgical stripping of the greater saphenous vein. In Endovenous laser ablation a small catheter is inserted, usually through a needle puncture in the skin, into the damaged vein. The laser fiber is then inserted into the vein, and is advanced into the thigh area. The catheter delivers laser energy to the vessel causing it to collapse and seal. This procedure is performed using a local anesthetic in usually one hour. The patient is then immediately ambulatory and ready to resume normal activities. Following your Endovenous laser ablation treatment you will need to wear medical grade compression hose for at least two weeks following the procedure.... more
Ambulatory Phlebectomy
Ambulatory phlebectomy is a minimally invasive surgical technique performed under local anesthesia. Tiny incisions are made in the leg through which the diseased vessel is removed. The incisions usually do not require sutures and leave nearly unperceivable scars..... more
