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Varicose veins
A varicose vein is a vein abnormal dilatation, it is inesthetic and can cause health problems like flebitis, trombosis, ulcers, face spots and so on.
Any vein can dilatate but it happens more frequently in legs because of gravity when standing up. Genetics, personal factors, aging, pregnancies, smoking or diseases might cause them.
Not a long time ago , vascular esclerosis was the generic treatment to small veins less than 1-2 diameter cms, you could barely appreciate them under the skin .
Nowadays , with new procedures and latest technology , esclerotherapy is evolved as the definite and permanent solution applied with almost all kinds of veins .
Types of Esclerotherapy
Vascular esclerosis produces a controlled swelling reaction in inner parts on dilated vein so it becomes a fibrose conduct to be reabsorbed by the body , going away by itself.
Antiaging Group Barcelona vascular esclerosis treatments:
- Chemical esclerosis, inyecting esclerosant liquid which thanks to its components react to it .
- Photoesclerosis, using specific luminic energies ( such as laser) to get coagulation and make the inner parts colapse.
All the procedures are effective. Your specialist will decide the most suitable in each particular case.
What is the treatment about?
In the regular chemical sclerosis pure diluted or combined esclerosants are used , injected through a very thin needle and are distributed in one o several varicose paths.
In photosclerosis (LASER), the energy comes out of the equipment used though the Light and in most cases does not need to touch the skin .
How long the treatment last?
One session might last from 15-70 minutes, depending on the chosen procedure and you can see the result in one or several sessions . If we need to repeat the treatment , you may need one weekly session each leg.
Healing
After the session we apply a compression panties in the treated area for 24-48 hours which can be removed as many times as necessary for hygienic reasons or to apply a cream prescribed by your specialist .
What you need to know…
Sclerotherapy is an excellent treatment for small varicose veins .
A more severe surgical treatment before sclerotherapy thorugh flebectomy may be necessary to treat bigger varicose veins ( links of superficial and deep venous system)
To prevent varicose veins, please follow our advice :
- Stay in shape , obese patients have 50% chance to have veins and its complications.
- Avoid standing up without moving , you have to have some time to seat .
- Avoid excessive heat
- Go to the gym (and do exercise)
- Wear and dress appropietly ( 3-4 cms heals and comfortable clothes )
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Published on 21-10-2009 by Dra. Salvador
In the category Treatments
With tags: treatments-aesthetic-medicine, varicose veins
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16 / Jun
Eva Herbón said…
Tengo 50 años y aunque soy delgada en las piernas me han aparecido algunas varices y también celulitis.
Me gustaría poder solucionarlo pero sin operarme.
¿Es posible?
23 / Jun
AGB said…
Hola Eva
Perdona el retraso, como hemos avisado, se nos cuelan avisos en la bandeja de correo. Están solucionándolo.
Respecto a tu pregunta, decirte que sí que es posible solucionarlo. Para las varices tenemos la posibilidad de realizar tratamiento con esclerosis (un producto que sella la variz) o con láser. Para la celulitis lo mejor es la combinación de radiofrecuencia y ultracavitacion (el ultraslim) para tratar de reducir el volumen de grasa y mejorar el tono de la piel. Evidentemente tendría que acudir a la consulta para valorar el mejor tratamiento, y como venimos diciendo, la primera consulta/valoración con nosotros es gratuita para todos aquellos usuarios de nuestra web que nos han dejado un comentario, sólo tendrías que recordárnoslo en consulta.
Un cordial saludo,
Dr. Jesús Benito.
18 / Mar
Lili said…
hola buen dia me llamo Lili quisiera que me puedan ayudar tengo 28 años y me pareciero varices en las dos piernas anteriormente solo tenia como arañitas pero ahora me doy cuenta que me salieron mas y estan hinchandose un poco mas gruesitas y mis pies me duelen y se hinchan la verdad yo ya no quiero tenerlas no se que hacer no puedo tampoco usar faldas aunque soy joven para tener esas horribles varices espero que me puedan ayudar gracias
saludos cordiales
lili
21 / Mar
AGB said…
Hola Lili, gracias por tu comentario.
El problema que explicas sobre tus varices no es únicamente estético, sino que ya estas teniendo sintomatología. Deberías realizar en primer lugar un eco-doppler vascular de las piernas para diagnosticar correctamente el grado de insuficiencia venosa que tienes, y posteriormente con el diagnostico se puede plantear el tratamiento más adecuado para tu caso. Es importante que sigas además unas normas higiénico-dietéticas como son el no fumar, evitar los anticonceptivos orales, terminar la ducha con agua fría en las piernas, evitar el calor intenso en las piernas, descansar con las piernas en alto y usar medias de compresión de forma habitual.
Un cordial saludo,
Dra. Salvador