The Leading Vein Doc in NJ State Answers Your Vein Treatment FAQs

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Dr. Sareh Rajaee

• Board-certified by the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine
• Undergraduate studies at the University of Rhode Island
• Medical doctorate from the Alpert Medical School at Brown University
• Master’s in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health
• Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency at Yale New Haven Hospital
• Advanced training in endovascular procedures for deep and superficial vein disease

Dr. Todd Kobrinski

• Specialized training in venous medicine and cardiovascular disease
• Bachelor’s and Master of Science degrees from The George Washington University
• Medical degree from Nova Southeastern University in Florida
• Post-graduate training through the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City — Residency in Internal Medicine and Fellowships in Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Published in the American Journal of Cardiology and the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions

FAQs about spider and varicose vein treatments

What are spider veins and varicose veins?

Spider veins are dense clusters of blood vessels visible just underneath the skin’s surface. They look like a mass of spider webs spreading outwards. Varicose veins are dilated blood vessels that protrude out of the skin’s surface, looking like a mass of tangled and twisted ropes. Both spider veins and varicose veins are damaged blood vessels.

What causes vein problems?

Chronic venous insufficiency is the root cause of most vein problems, including spider veins and varicose veins. Venous insufficiency is a circulatory disorder wherein your vein valves collapse. Healthy veins contain valves that ensure one-way blood circulation against the force of gravity. When the valves collapse, blood flows backward and accumulates in the leg veins, leading to numerous vein problems.

What’s the best spider vein treatment?

Sclerotherapy is widely considered the best spider vein treatment. During a sclerotherapy session, the vein doctor injects a medicine called sclerosant into the spider veins. The sclerosant medicine fuses the spider veins’ walls, turning them into hardened scar tissues eventually absorbed by the body, making them fade away from the skin’s surface.

What are minimally invasive vein treatments?

Minimally invasive spider vein and varicose vein treatments are in-office, outpatient procedures usually performed under local anesthesia. Minimally invasive procedures involve one small incision on the skin’s surface or a few strategic injections — no open surgery, hospitalization, or downtime. Thanks to advancements in vein care, all vein problems can be treated using minimally invasive spider vein and varicose vein treatments.

What happens during the vein treatment?

Each vein treatment plan is unique, and each process has to be designed according to the patient’s unique needs. If you have chronic venous insufficiency, the vein doctor may use numerous techniques (thermal energy, laser energy, or vein glue) to destroy the diseased saphenous vein responsible for your vein problems. Next, the superficial varicose veins and spider veins will be removed using advanced techniques.

Why are minimally invasive procedures better than surgery?

Minimally invasive spider vein and varicose vein treatments are better than vascular surgery because they’re safer, more effective, and more convenient. Vascular surgeries involve a relatively high risk of complications, such as infections and deep vein thrombosis, but minimally invasive procedures involve a negligible risk of complications. Furthermore, vascular surgery involves hospitalization and weeks of downtime.

Can spider veins go away naturally?

No. Spider veins are caused by a damaged or worn-out saphenous vein, causing blood to accumulate in the leg veins. As such, spider veins don’t go away naturally. Over time, as more blood accumulates in the leg veins, the symptoms of vein disease will worsen, eventually leading to varicose veins, skin discoloration, skin disease, and other complications. As such, you must seek vein treatment as soon as possible.

What happens after minimally invasive vein treatments?

Minimally invasive spider vein and varicose vein treatments conclude within 30 to 60 minutes with no downtime. After the procedure concludes, the vein doctor will inform you that you must wear compression stockings for a few weeks and you must avoid strenuous activities. But you can resume most of your daily activities and work immediately.