Vein Treatment

Bothersome spider and varicose veins may feel painful or embarrass you, but highly effective vein treatments are within reach. At Duo Dental Spa in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens, New York City, New York, Oleg Vinson, DDS, Agnessa Vinson, RDH, CLS, and their team personalize a plan that’s best suited for you. Schedule a consultation by phone or online today.

What are vein treatments?

Vein treatments at Duo Dental Spa use various methods for eliminating visible veins, including varicose veins and spider veins. Such veins may appear as large, visible veins that are blue or dark purple. They might look like bulging, twisted, cord-like veins on your legs, or spider-web-like veins on your face or body.

Larger veins can cause a heavy, achy feeling in your legs and throbbing, itching, burning, swelling, or muscle cramping. If you have any discomfort, it may worsen after standing or sitting for long periods. 

When left untreated, complications of varicose veins can include ulcers, blood clots, and bleeding.

What puts me at risk for varicose and spider veins?

Common causes and risk factors for developing spider or varicose veins include:

• Weak or damaged veins
• Aging
• Being female
• Hormone changes
• Birth control pills
• Family history of varicose veins
• Pregnancy
• Obesity

Veins may also be visible if you stand or sit for long time periods. Moving around helps promote blood flow and diminish the risk of troublesome veins. 

Am I a candidate for vein treatments?

To determine if you’re a candidate for vein treatment, the Duo Dental Spa team examines painful or visible veins during a physical exam. They also review your medical history, symptoms, lifestyle habits, and more before tailoring a treatment plan. You might need a vascular ultrasound to get an in-depth view of specific veins.

Your treatment depends on the size of the veins, your symptoms, and the severity of varicose or spider veins.

Which vein treatments are available?

Duo Dental Spa offers an array of vein treatments, including:

Lifestyle changes

Altering your lifestyle habits is an excellent way to reduce or prevent diseased veins. Examples include getting regular exercise, eating nutritious foods, maintaining an ideal body weight, and avoiding long periods of sitting or standing.

Compression stockings

Wearing tight compression stockings places pressure on your legs to improve blood flow, thereby reducing varicose or spider veins.

Laser treatment

Targeting diseased veins with laser energy can make them fade away over time without needles or incisions. 

Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy uses injections of a foam or solution to close diseased veins, allowing blood to reroute to other veins over time.

Surgery

In severe cases, surgery using a catheter or surgical tools is the best way to eliminate larger varicose veins.

Schedule an appointment at Duo Dental Spa by phone or online today to determine which vein treatments are best for you.