Gary Poster, with essential assists from Galyn Norwood, Phiroon Phihakendr, Jose Quijada, Pavandeep Kalra. But unsightly varicose veins and spider veins can stick around longer than your kids do. Varicose veins occur when blood pools in the vessels, making them visible through the skin or even causing them to bulge.
Spider veins are networks of tiny capillaries that look like spiders' legs.
To lower your odds of developing vein problems, wear support hose, elevate your feet whenever possible, and avoid standing or sitting for long periods. During this procedure, varicose and spider veins are injected with a solution that causes them to collapse and be reabsorbed into the body. Nevertheless, sclerotherapy is the treatment of choice for varicose veins the width of a pencil or less. Now, by inserting an instrument similar to a crochet hook under the skin, we can tease veins out through tiny incisions. And unlike traditional vein-stripping surgery, which requires general anesthesia, multiple sutures, and a lengthy recovery period, phlebectomy is done under local anesthesia at the doctor's office, and no stitches are needed.