Are you someone who has suffered with unsightly or painful leg veins or do you have a family member or close friend who does? With 25 to 40 million people in the United Sates being affected by venous disease, it's a really common problem and chances are if you don't suffer from this disease you know someone who does.
From tiny spider veins, to the large varicose type the legs can be home to many types of vein problems. Some veins are small and superficial (spider veins), while others can be very large, bulging out of the skin (varicose veins). Many people with venous disease avoid showing their legs, preferring to hide them under long pants even in the summer months.
VNUS Closure Fast ProcedureThere is a new vein treatment option, the VNUS Closure FAST . A tiny catheter is inserted into the vein through a small incision. The tip heats the vein to 185º (85ºc), causing it to close and become an inner scar. Then, the body will naturally remove the scarred tissue over a period of time. The drawback is that local anesthesia cannot be used, because tight wraps need to be applied to the legs. Patients therefore require a general anesthetic, which adds a greater degree of risk. The treatment has proven to be very effective at permanently removing problematic veins.
BenefitsThe end of the catheter probe heats uniformly to treat the whole vein at once, also the temperature is 248º (120º C) for a faster treatment. Another improvement is that the catheter heats 6.5 cm of the vein at once, instead of just the end of the catheter. Local anesthesia can be injected around the vein to be treated. Patients find the procedure very painless and can return to work the next day. Patients treated with the VNUS Closure FAST method find they have less pain, bruising, and a faster recovery than older treatment techniques. After treatment most patients report their vein symptoms improve in about a week, but the closed veins themselves can take months gradually disappear.
There are numerous cosmetic surgeons in the your area who are innovative in their vein treatment procedures. If you are experiencing problems with spider and varicose veins you can find a vein treatment center in your area now.
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