vein treatments in milwaukee

Yes, vein treatment is safe and effective for approved candidates.

Most vein treatments result in only mild discomfort. As needed, local anesthesia or numbing cream may be used.

The veins you have treated with sclerotherapy will not come back. However, it is possible for new visible veins to appear.

It can be helpful to have someone drive you home after your vein treatment, but this is not always necessary. We only use local anesthesia, so driving is acceptable.

You should arrive to your appointment in comfortable, loose clothing. Be sure pre-authorization is set and be prepared to pay any copayment or other responsible portion. If you have any concerns or question before your treatment, be sure to contact us ahead of time.

Varicose veins often appear on the lower legs or around the back of the knees and look like enlarged, raised, sometimes branched blood vessels that are usually blue in color.

Varicose veins occur when the valves in blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart fail, causing blood to pool backwards and enlarge the sides of the vein as a result.

There are many risk factors for developing varicose veins, including age, genetics, and gender (women are more likely to get it). People who sit for long periods of time in their normal life as well as those who put a lot of strain on their pelvis due to things like weight lifting or being pregnant are also more likely to get varicose veins.

Yes, untreated varicose veins can continue to swell, leading to pain and even ulcerations of the areas surrounding the affected vein. That's why it's important to treat them quickly once they become noticeable.

No, spider veins are simply red or blue (or purple) visible veins that appear on the face, legs, or arms. Spider veins also usually do not pose any health risks, unlike untreated varicose veins.

Nearly anyone can experience spider veins at some point in their lives, although women are much more likely to experience it than men. Other risk factors for developing spider veins include obesity, prolonged cross-legged sitting, and history of blood clots.

Generally, spider veins do not go away on their own. Although they rarely pose a health risk, removing them with spider vein treatment can help improve a person's confidence in their appearance.

Spider veins can be treated several different ways, predominantly with lasers that target the pigmented blood vessels to collapse and destroy them over time.