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Article Series: Cosmetic Surgery
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Sclerotherapy
(Unsightly Veins):
Cosmetic Surgery Treatments
How often have you opened your closet last
summer, looking for that perfect short dress or skirt to wear,
only to shy away at the last minute because of unsightly
veins that seem to have appeared overnight on your legs? Perhaps
you have more than once begged off the scheduled trip to the
beach simply because you no longer feel comfortable in your
bathing suit. Do not fret, because you are not alone. Millions
suffer from unsightly veins that have them confined to long
pants in the summer, long sleeves in eighty degree weather,
and the beach chair on the sidelines of the pool. The venous
disorders that are wreaking such havoc are known as spider
veins and varicose veins. Varicose veins are blood
vessels that literally stand out. Quite often they appear to have a
rope-lie quality to them. They may appear as dark blue bulges
under the skin, and may also cause some pain. Spider veins,
on the other hand, do not stand out like the varicose veins,
yet they are unsightly groupings of bluish, reddish, or even
purplish veins that are close to the skin’s surface and discolor
portions of the limb. Yet weathering your veins is entirely
possible, especially with the latest in cosmetic surgery treatments.
A
procedure referred to as sclerotherapy, for example, will
provide much welcome relief for those suffering from these
unsightly varicose veins. The procedure actually sounds worse
than it is. An irritant is injected directly into the unsightly
vein. Its purpose is to cause the vein to shut down from the
inside and then be absorbed into the tissue that surrounds
it. Upon injection of the irritant, a compressed bandage or
stocking is applied to further aid the substance in causing
the vein to collapse. For those patients with extremely large
varicose veins, another possible treatment option is veins
stripping; this process, however, is riskier than the above
mentioned therapy and it also requires a hospital stay and
general anesthesia.
Spider
veins are a lot easier to treat, and do not require
any recovery time at all. As a matter of fact, they can be
treated non-invasively with a laser that simply penetrates
the top layer of skin and removes them once and for all. Should
the spider veins be of larger size, sclerotherapy may have
to be employed to do away with them. For the smaller ones,
laser therapy will usually do the trick. It is important to
note that spider vein treatments do not guarantee immediate
results but instead warn the prospective patient that two or
perhaps three sessions will be required until a noticeable
lightening of the veins is achieved. Of course, it is important
to remember that even though these veins will be collapsed
and absorbed by the surrounding tissue, the formation of new
spider veins is entirely possible and perhaps even likely.
Like all medical procedures, these treatments do provide some
risk to the patient, and it is imperative to discuss them with
your physician prior to committing to treatment. Short term
effects, such as swelling or pronounced redness, are only cosmetic
in nature and will disappear given some time. Long terms side
effects, however, may be incurred due to the use of anesthesia,
or even the use of the skin irritant which may cause allergic
reactions in some people. Another side effect to carefully
consider is the possibility of pigment irregularities, leaving
the treated area to be more visible than its surrounding flesh,
even though the unsightly veins themselves have disappeared.
In order to avoid any far-reaching dangers or even side effects,
you must discuss your medical conditions, if you have any,
with your doctor. This is especially important for those who
suffer from kidney diseases and also diabetes, as both illnesses
may cause adverse reactions to the treatment with irritants.
Yet these unwanted effects are few and far between, and many
potential patients feel that the lure of healthy, young-looking
skin far outweighs the risk the treatments may hold. Thus,
if you and your physician agree that you are a good candidate
for the treatment, this opportunity may well allow you to open
up the forgotten drawers of your wardrobe again and unpack
the shorts, swimsuit, and short skirts that so far you have
kept in mothballs.
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: 2006
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