To effectively remove spider veins, many seek out treatments through vein doctors that have technology on their side, offering treatments with high success rates and minimal discomfort. With shorter treatment times and all outpatient performed treatments, most patients are finding that treating venous dysfunction is easier than it has ever been.



For many vein doctors, spider vein removal has become an everyday treatment process which involves an hour or less of actual treatment time and minimal if any discomfort. Most patients can appreciate that modern medical technology has made treatments much more convenient to fit their everyday schedules, allowing them to get back to worker quicker than ever before. The use of surgery to treat varicose and spider veins has all but disappeared since new techniques have instigated minimally invasive treatments such as sclerotherapy, laser removal, and the VNUS closure treatment. Each treatment is minimally invasive and requires no surgery. Patients can choose to have anesthesia and are usually out of the office in less than an hour. Since spider veins are smaller than varicose veins, laser removal is the treatment of choice that is fast growing in popularity next to sclerotherapy, a technique that has been around longer and which involves an injection which causes the vein to collapse and dissolve.

Spider vein removal by way of laser treatments is simple and requires no anesthesia, no incisions and has become increasingly popular for the treatment of veins on the faces and other areas as well. Usually the smaller the vein, the more applicable laser treatments are. For patients suffering from larger veins, or varicose veins, there are other treatment options which are more effective, such as the VNUS catheter closure procedure which involves the insertion of a catheter into the vein to be removed, and gradually pulled out while sealing the vein shut with radiology. This is one of the more successful treatments for varicose veins that has recently become available. Most patients find that laser, sclerotherapy, and the VNUS system are successful forms of treatment with much to offer.

Aside from spider vein removal, there are other things to consider such as prevention. Preventing veins from forming is the best medicine as patients can avoid the need for treatments altogether. Not everyone can fully prevent venous disorders since there are a great many veins in the body and life can involve many varied pressures on the vascular system. There are certain things that patients can do to help prevent veins from forming however, and that includes maintaining a healthy weight level, as well as being aware of physical health and a healthy diet. Being overweight causes undue pressure on the veins throughout the body and when the valves inside of veins become too overburdened with the pressure to push blood back to the heart, they can become dysfunctional. This leads to pooling blood and the unsightly and uncomfortable venous disorders that bring patients into vein clinics. For some, venous disorders are hereditary and cannot be 100% avoided, yet living a healthy life and being aware of weight and food intake is important. Furthermore, physical activity supports a healthy cardiovascular system overall and reinforces a healthy heart and veins.