What are varicose veins?
If you spot reddish/purplish snaking tubes on your legs, especially at the back of knees, you have varicose veins. They appear in other places too like the face and hands. They show up conspicuously on fair-skinned people but are also visible on people with darker skin. Sometimes these tubes branch out and twist and turn like tiny snakes.
Is this only a cosmetic problem?
It mostly is yes. However if they get worse they may collectively make the legs feel heavy. Some people may get tired just standing or walking when they have varicose veins. Itchiness can also persist at the locations of the enlarged veins. If you scratch them they may get wounded and lead to infection so scratching should be avoided.
What are the possible treatments for varicose veins in Plano TX?
Treatment includes surgery, wearing compression garments and laser methods but of course treatment has to be customized for each individual and the extent of the disease.
What is laser treatment like?
ND:YAG laser treatment is commonly used to cure varicose veins. It raises the blood temperature within the enlarged veins leading to blood coagulation. In the long term this will lead to collapsing of the superficial blood vessels and deeper veins will take over the circulation. Therefore you are not harming the circulatory system with this treatment nor are any other tissues getting affected. Lasers are deemed very safe and thousands of dermatologists perform laser treatment for varicose veins each year. Results are also nothing short of amazing and there is rarely any recurrence afterwards.
Who can undergo laser treatment?
Anybody of any age can be a candidate. Lasers do not discriminate based on age or color of skin. Since it is a non-invasive procedure hardly any recovery time is needed. Treatment is also completed in less than half an hour.
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