V&S MEDICAL
Treatment of reticular (blue or green) superficial veins at the Vein and Skin Clinic.
These veins are usually seen on legs and arms and normally act as heat regulators. However reticular veins can grow to cosmetically disturbing sizes. These veins may be associated with varicose veins and/or spider veins.
Microsclerotherapy is considered by most Phlebologists (vein experts) to be the best form of treatment of reticular veins and spider veins of the legs, and in some instances, the face and trunk.
Microsclerotherapy makes use of a chemical agent called a sclerosant, to destroy the vein wall, thereby causing the veins to shut down. A very fine needle is inserted into the vessels and small amounts of solution are injected at several sites. Once the veins have shut down, blood no longer flows through them and they become firm and discoloured. The body’s defence mechanism treats them as a bruise. Gradual re-absorption takes place and over time the veins fade away.
IPL (intense pulsed light) and vascular lasers use light energy to destroy spider veins. This is an alternative to microsclerotherapy. IPL is very effective on tiny spider veins, blush areas, spider naevi and hereditary telangiectatic matting (sock like distribution of masses of tiny vessels over ankle and foot).
These are usually minimal and of a limited nature. The majority will settle with time. They include:
The cost of this procedure varies according to the areas that require treatment and whether the area is treated alone or in conjunction with other areas. (This is most common).
Q card and other payment options available.
Southern Cross affiliated and covered by most other insurers (for Varicose Vein Treatment).
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