Q&A With the Best Spider Vein Center, NYC
VTC: the Best Spider Vein Center, NYC
Vein Treatment Clinic is a state-of-the-art spider vein center in NYC. The vein treatment center is led by a talented team of vein specialists in Manhattan. The spider vein center is located at 290 Madison Ave Suite 202 in Midtown Manhattan, a short walk from the Grand Central Station.
Our vein center specializes in minimally invasive treatments for spider veins and varicose veins. We have a comprehensive care treatment process that ensures optimal and long-lasting results. That’s because our vein treatments address the root cause of spider veins and varicose veins, i.e., the underlying chronic venous insufficiency, rather than just the symptoms.
Our comprehensive vein care approach has allowed us to maintain unanimous 5-star ratings and reviews from patients. Furthermore, while most medical spas and inexperienced vein doctors have a high rate of recurrence, we prevent the recurrence of spider veins and varicose veins altogether.
If you have spider veins, varicose veins, or other vein problems, please schedule an appointment today.
In recent years, our vein doctors have realized that most patients have a weak grasp of spider veins, varicose veins, and vein disease in general. There’s a lot of false information floating around the internet, and we want to do our part to ensure everyone has medically sound and up-to-date information about vein treatments.
This article answers the most frequently asked questions about spider veins and vein treatments.
What does it mean when you have a lot of spider veins?
Spider veins are essentially damaged blood vessels with accumulated blood. Veins are blood vessels that carry blood from various parts of the body to the heart. When there’s excessive blood in the veins, they bulge outwards and appear on the skin’s surface in dense clusters. As such, if you have a lot of spider veins, you may be suffering from underlying chronic venous insufficiency.
What are spider veins a symptom of?
Spider veins are often (not always) symptomatic of chronic venous insufficiency. Venous insufficiency is a medical condition wherein your vein valves fail. In healthy veins, the valves act as one-way doors to ensure one-way blood circulation to the heart. When your vein valves collapse, blood flows backward due to gravity and accumulates in leg veins. The continued accumulation of blood in leg veins leads to vascular dilation and the eventual formation of spider veins on the skin’s surface.
Does estrogen cause spider veins?
Estrogen doesn’t cause spider veins, but excessive estrogen, hormonal changes, and other female hormones can increase the risk of spider veins. That’s because female hormones can weaken the vein valves, thereby increasing the risk of vein disease and spider veins. That’s why women, especially pregnant women, have a much higher risk of spider veins than men.
Is it OK to massage spider veins?
Yes, it’s completely okay to massage spider veins. Massaging spider veins can alleviate some of the discomfort and symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency because it pushes the accumulated blood towards the heart. As such, massaging your spider veins may make you feel lighter in the legs. However, massage only provides temporary relief — you need minimally invasive treatments to address the root cause of spider veins.
Can losing weight help get rid of spider veins?
No, losing weght won’t eliminate spider veins. Sure, obesity can increase your risk of spider veins because it places more pressure on your leg veins, thereby increasing the risk of your vein valves collapsing. However, losing weight won’t restore your veins’ damaged valves. The only way to remove spider veins is through minimally invasive procedures at a reputable spider vein and varicose vein treatment center in New York.
Do spider veins go away with exercise?
No, exercise can’t treat spider veins, but it can make you feel better temporarily. Cardiovascular exercises, such as running, swimming, cycling, and yoga engage your calf muscles. During these exercises, the contractions in your calf muscles push the accumulated blood towards the heart, thereby alleviating the discomfort caused by vein disease. However, this only provides temporary relief from the symptoms of vein disease — it doesn’t treat spider veins.
What is the best way to get rid of spider veins?
The best way to get rid of spider veins is to consult a reputable vein doctor in Manhattan. The vein doctor will examine your leg veins, review your medical history, discuss your symptoms, and curate a minimally invasive spider vein treatment plan. The only way to remove spider veins permanently is to treat chronic venous insufficiency and destroy the diseased veins on the skin’s surface.
What is better for spider veins: laser or sclerotherapy?
Sclerotherapy is the gold standard in spider vein treatments. Sclerotherapy involves injecting a medicine into spider veins to make their walls shrink, harden, and get absorbed by the body. Laser vein treatment can also address spider veins, but it’s relatively ineffective — patients need multiple sessions before seeing mild results.
How can I avoid spider veins?
There are no sure means of avoiding spider veins, but you can reduce the risk of spider veins. To reduce the risk of spider veins, you should exercise regularly (running, cycling, and swimming), frequently walk, avoid sitting or standing still for long periods, and elevate your legs while sitting down. These tips will minimize the risk of blood accumulation in the leg veins.
How much does it cost to treat spider veins?
The cost of treating spider veins depends on numerous factors, including the chosen treatment plan, if you have underlying vein disease, the number of spider veins, and insurance coverage. Your vein doctor in Manhattan will provide an accurate quote before treating spider veins.
Is spider vein treatment covered by insurance?
Spider vein treatment can be covered by insurance if you have underlying chronic venous insufficiency. That’s because insurance only pays for treatments deemed medically necessary, and spider vein treatment is often considered cosmetic in nature. However, our vein doctors always help with insurance coverage to minimize your out-of-pocket financial burden.
To learn more about our accredited vein centers, please visit www.veintreatmentclinic.com. Our spider and varicose vein treatment clinics are certified by the IAC as vascular imaging centers and vein treatment centers of excellence. We have local affiliates in New York, Long Island, New Jersey, Texas and California, all of which are held to the highest standards of patient-centered, compassionate, care. We offer the latest technology at every location, and our harvard-trained medical directors lead a collaborative effort to ensure the best outcome for every patient we meet.
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Scheduling a consultation with one of our vein treatment experts is one of the best ways to determine the proper resolution for your varicose veins. The treatments can include sclerotherapy, laser or radiofrequency ablation, a medication called Varithena, or procedures such as Venaseal, or Clarivein.
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