Kaiser Permanente Laser Vein Treatment

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Kaiser permanente laser vein treatment.

Laser is less painful than vein ligation and stripping and it has a shorter recovery time. For some people a combination of treatments may work best. Laser treatment for varicose veins. Covers how well it works and possible side effects.

A laser is a focused beam of light. This type of laser is aimed at the outside of your skin. Ask for the rates of varicose vein recurrence with the type of treatment you are considering. Keep in mind that varicose veins may recur after treatment.

Typically larger varicose veins are treated with ligation and stripping endovenous laser treatment or radiofrequency treatment. Discusses why laser treatment is done and what to expect after treatment. Discusses treating varicose and spider veins with a laser. Simple laser vein treatment is used to treat tiny varicose veins and spider veins that are just under the skin s surface.

A laser fiber is passed through a thin tube catheter into the vein. This treatment uses the heat of the laser to scar and close varicose veins. Endovenous laser treatment can treat larger varicose veins in the legs. Smaller varicose veins and spider veins are usually treated with laser therapy on your skin or sclerotherapy.

To learn more about cosmetic vein treatments or to determine if you re a good candidate request a consultation today. While doing this the doctor watches the vein on a duplex ultrasound screen. Varicose veins look dark. Covers simple and endovenous laser treatment.