Q: Do Sunburns Cause Spider Veins?
A: Did you know that if you are fair skinned, you are more at risk for facial spider veins?
As you certainly know, people with fair skin have a higher tendency for their skin to be more damaged by the sun than their darker skinned friends. Sun damage can cause a [...]
Q: I had veinwave treated for spider veins on my face 2 months ago but my face is worse after the treatment. It looks scarred. Will this go away?
A: I wasn’t aware the Veinwave could cause scars. The company that sells the machine claims it doesn’t scar. I have not seen any scarring. My guess [...]
Q: How long do sclerotherapy chemicals stay in the bloodstream? I would like to become pregnant, but would like to know what’s safe.
A: I am asked this question many times. You can safely get pregnant immediately after a treatment. But if you do get pregnant in the middle of a series of treatments, you [...]
Q: It is the tool used to pull veins through microincisions. What are these called?
A: Phlebectomy hooks would be the general name for the tool. There are many types including Varaday, Ramelet, and Mueller to name a few.
- Dr. Wright
Q: Is it harmful to your leg circulation to sit with them crossed?
A: Leg crossing has by myth been accused of causing all varieties of circulatory problems.
Interestingly, there has not been a scientific article confirming this ingrained and still-propogated rumor. Even more fascinating, there is strong and growing evidence the leg crossing favors circulation, especially [...]
Q: Will Veinwave treat varicose veins?
A: No, the Veinwave can not treat the size of a varicose vein. Only the tiny red spider veins. Veinwave is very effective with these, but a larger vein calls for different treatment.
- Dr. Wright
How precise is the Veinwave treatment?
VeinWave is very precise. The tiny probe that touches the skin is only 0.002 to 0.003 inches and is micro-insulated to protect the surrounding tissue.
- Dr. Wright
Does the Veinwave work on rosacea?
The Veinwave has been widely used outside the USA for rosacea, but has not yet been cleared by the FDA for this. The European physicians find the Veinwave is very successful at removing the symptoms of rosacea (removing the vascular areas), but not actually curing the disease. The number of [...]
Once an area has been fully treated, does the vein come back?
For the vessels that were correctly treated, the body’s processes it as unwanted debris and it eventually dissolves/fades away (like a bruise). Your health, metabolism and other factors will dictate how long this takes. Although the coapted vessels are gone forever, this does not [...]
Will this treat mattes of spider veins?
Absolutely! Some of the best results come from treating the mattes that were caused by sclerotherapy injections or similar treatments. The tiny vessels are difficult to treat with lasers and other technologies, but the Veinwave provides a very high level of patient satisfaction.
- Dr. Wright
Is it necessary to wear compression hose after a Veinwave treatment?
Is is never necessary to wear any compression garments.
- Dr. Wright
How does the treated area look after Veinwave?
Most vessels almost completely disappear immediately after treatment. Some people have a response that resembles a “cat-scratch” – with pinkness which will quickly subside. The tiny “mirco-scabs” will flake away over the next few days. In some cases, they may appear darker after treatment. This will dissolve by [...]
How long until Veinwave patients can resume normal activity?
Because the Veinwave is not using photocoagulation (such as laser/light-based energy), the patient may immediately return to normal activity, including normal sun exposure. While you can apply makeup over the treated area, it is recommended that you do so lightly to enable the skin to breathe and [...]
Does the Veinwave treatment hurt?
Some patients have a mild discomfort, but it is very tolerable – especailly compared to electrolysis, laser, or intense pulsed light treatments. It is not necessary to use any anesthetic for the Veinwave procedures. In fact, it is advised NOT to use anesthetics because they can cause undesired vasodilation (widening of [...]
How does the Veinwave work?
The Veinwave system uses an important collection of proprietary technologies to effectively thermocoagulate telangiectasia and spider veins. The process causes the blood vessels to heat up to a point where the vessel walls collapse. (This is similar to sucking the air out of a drinking straw and then gluing the inside [...]
