Cosmetic Veins

There are multiple treatment options for varicose veins. While the initial treatment is medical consisting of compression stockings and medications, new products are ever evolving. One of the newest products available is the venaseal closure system for great saphenous veins. This treatment option does not require the postoperative use of compression stockings and has no…

As people age it is common to develop small spider veins, which are also called reticular veins. These are thin, fragile veins close to the surface of the skin. These veins, as well as other varicosities, can be accentuated by pregnancy, aging, and spending excessive time standing. These veins are used as “alternative roads” for…

Varicose veins are not only unsightly, but can also be painful or cause bleeding. Varicose veins can develop due to genetics, lifestyle, or valve incompetence of the deep venous system. This causes a delay in blood return in the deep system and forces blood to be re-routed through superficial veins. These superficial veins have to…