Traditional removal of the varicose veins involves fairly large incisions in the legs, and a lengthy recovery period. The PIN stripping and hook avulsion techniques avoid the large incisions in the legs and can be done under local anesthesia, with a return to work within days. The vein removal is done through tiny holes made with a needle rather than a knife, so that when healed it is very difficult to see the scars . Loomis Plastic Surgery has been providing this type of vein removal in the New York area since 1996. While the removal of varicose veins is generally covered by insurance, treatment of spider veins is not.
Spider veins are the smaller, threadlike clusters of veins very close to the skin.
These are usually treated with a sclerosing agent injected into the veins with a very small needle. The injections are done in the office, and usually need to be repeated 2-3 times for an optimal result. Send your questions or comments ,and see the answers to frequently asked questions .