Sclerotherapy is a technique designed to close unsightly spider veins on legs, face or other body areas. Several substances can be injected to cause this outcome. While providing identical results and downtime, detergents/foaming agents are generally considered painless while hypertonic saline injections are somewhat painful. Sclerotherapy is used for the treatment of larger spider veins. It is often followed by sclerolaser treatments which resolve extremely fine vessels that did not take to sclerotherapy.
Depending on the examination, ultrasound may be necessary to exclude reflux, which may hamper treatment success. If reflux is detected, a consultation with a vascular surgeon may be necessary to remove underlying varicosities.
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i had laser work done on my face before from another doctor. within two weeks the veins that i thought were gone reappeared. i had no confidence going back and paying alot more money if after one treatment it came back so fast. i cant afford to do this if it doesn’t last. if its done right right how long can it last? thank you very much.
Facial veins take several treatments to disappear. Both, lasers and IPL can be used. Lasers are the most efficient. A pulsed dye laser requires between 2-4 treatments 4-6 weeks apart to give you results that last 7-10 years. IPL takes 4-6 treatments but treatments can be done every 2 weeks and will last up to 2 years. With IPL there can be dramatic improvement after only one treatment which makes it desirable when quick improvement for an event is needed. However, longer lasting results can only be achieved after several treatments despite the immediate results.
Blood vessels (telangiectasias) on the face can occur as a result of sun exposure or a chronic skin condition called rosacea. They can effectively be treated by laser. It leaves no scar and causes only minimal discomfort. The most modern lasers no longer cause lengthy downtime and typically between 2-4 treatments every 4-6 weeks eradicate showy vessels. We stagger pricing so that individuals with only few lesions do not get overcharged. Treatment ranges between $105 for a single telangiectasia to $400 for more than 15 spots or the entire face.
i had laser work done on my face before from another doctor. within two weeks the veins that i thought were gone reappeared. i had no confidence going back and paying alot more money if after one treatment it came back so fast. i cant afford to do this if it doesn’t last. if its done right right how long can it last? thank you very much.
Facial veins take several treatments to disappear. Both, lasers and IPL can be used. Lasers are the most efficient. A pulsed dye laser requires between 2-4 treatments 4-6 weeks apart to give you results that last 7-10 years. IPL takes 4-6 treatments but treatments can be done every 2 weeks and will last up to 2 years. With IPL there can be dramatic improvement after only one treatment which makes it desirable when quick improvement for an event is needed. However, longer lasting results can only be achieved after several treatments despite the immediate results.
I was wondering about the pricing for laser treatments for broken vessels in the face.
Blood vessels (telangiectasias) on the face can occur as a result of sun exposure or a chronic skin condition called rosacea. They can effectively be treated by laser. It leaves no scar and causes only minimal discomfort. The most modern lasers no longer cause lengthy downtime and typically between 2-4 treatments every 4-6 weeks eradicate showy vessels. We stagger pricing so that individuals with only few lesions do not get overcharged. Treatment ranges between $105 for a single telangiectasia to $400 for more than 15 spots or the entire face.