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Does wearing high heels result in spider veins around the ankles?

We do recommend to patients to try and minimize the amount or duration of wearing high heels whenever possible. Although high heels do not specifically lead to spider veins at the ankles, their chronic use can lead to overall vein problems.  The reason is that high heels minimize the full range of motion of the foot and ankle when walking, and therefore decrease the amount of blood flow by what is called the “muscle pump” of the calf.  This can lead to an increase in venous pooling in the limbs, and eventually to vein problems.

- Dr. Wright

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