Spider Vein Treatment in Venice

Thankfully no, spider veins typically are not a health concern. Patients mostly choose to remove spider veins for aesthetic reasons, though some people do have itching or aching sensations that accompany their spider veins.

To properly diagnose your spider veins and possible underlying issues, we’ll need to conduct a personal consultation. This is your opportunity to talk about your concerns with a professional who listens, understands, and makes sure you are heard. We know that no two patients are the same, and the only way to provide the best service is through taking the time needed to hear you.

Along with talking about your issues, we’ll want to go over your medical history and your lifestyle. This allows us to understand not just your concerns, but possible indications over time, and how treatment will affect your goals.

After discussing the problems that brought you in, your Florida Lakes Vein Center provider uses ultrasound technology to view the soft tissue and blood vessels in your affected area. This gives a clear, at-this-moment look at the problem for a fast and accurate diagnosis. You won’t have to undergo invasive X-Rays or other methods.

Once all the information is gathered, our vein specialists can offer vein treatment solutions that fit into your schedule and your lifestyle.

When it comes to treating spider veins, our specialists have found great success using sclerotherapy and noninvasive laser treatments to eliminate spider veins without lengthy downtime or healing.

Sclerotherapy treatment involves different steps that include your Florida Lakes Vein Center provider, and your body’s own healing ability.

1. Solution Injection. We find the proper place on the vein for the procedure, and then your provider injects a sclerosing solution directly into the affected vein. Depending on the size and location of the vein being treated, this solution can be administere as a liquid or as a foam.
2. Irritation and Closure. The sclerosing solution irritates the lining of the vein, causing it to swell and stick together. This irritation eventually leads to the formation of scar tissue within the vein.
3. Vein Collapse. As the scar tissue forms, it blocks the flow of blood through the treated vein. This causes the vein to collapse and gradually be reabsorbed by the body over time.
4. Redirection of Blood Flow. With the treated vein closed, blood is naturally rerouted through healthier veins nearby, improving overall circulation in the treated area and throughout the leg.
5. Gradual Disappearance. Over the following weeks to months, the collapsed vein fades from view as it is absorbed by the body, reducing the appearance of varicose or spider veins.
6. Maintenance Treatments. Though this spider vein treatment in Venice removes spider veins from view, others may crop up over time. With maintenance treatments, we can help you keep as many as possible at bay.

Sclerotherapy is a safe and effective treatment for many patients and typically requires little to no downtime, allowing you to resume your normal activities shortly after the procedure.

Spider veins can be a symptom of circulation problems or venous disease. If you experience pain, swelling, or other symptoms along with spider veins, it’s a good idea to consult with Florida Lakes Vein Center to ensure your spider veins aren’t an indication of something worse.

Spider veins can be a symptom of other venous conditions, such as:

Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI). This condition occurs when the veins in your legs are not able to efficiently return blood to your heart, causing blood to pool in the veins. CVI can lead to the development of both spider veins and varicose veins.

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Although less common, DVT can cause secondary venous insufficiency, leading to spider veins. DVT is a serious condition where a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the legs.

Superficial Vein Thrombosis (SVT): This condition involves a blood clot in a vein just below the skin’s surface and can cause inflammation and spider veins in the affected area.

Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. In women, this condition is characterized by varicose veins in the lower abdomen, which can also be associated with spider veins in the legs.

Post-Thrombotic Syndrome. This condition can develop after a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and is characterized by chronic pain, swelling, and skin changes, including spider veins, due to long-term damage to the veins.

This is why it’s important to have your veins assessed by a medical professional, so we can identify the cause of the spider vein and treat it appropriately.