There are many solutions for spider veins on the legs and thighs that require less downtime when compared to older, traditional treatments. At the Santa Monica Vein Center, we pride ourselves in optimizing varicose vein and spider vein treatments so that you have as little downtime as possible.
With two board-certified vein surgeons, the Santa Monica Vein Center helps treat venous insufficiency and cosmetic vein problems using state of the art lasers and surgical techniques. The development of effective laser treatments for spider and varicose veins has revolutionized the parameters by which we treat abnormal veins on the feet, legs, and thighs.
Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian is the Director of the Santa Monica Vein Center and has built a national practice on total vein care. He has served on committees and national organizations representing the highest level of professionalism and care in venous disease. As a graduate of UCLA School of Medicine, he has experience in endovenous and interventional vein treatments as well as more complex surgical options for venous disease.
Our center is a comprehensive vein treatment clinic as well as a plastic surgery center, so we are equipped with noninvasive laser options for those seeking cosmetic spider vein treatments. Not all women have complex and disease-related varicose veins, and some may just require a cosmetic treatment to improve the look and feel of their legs. By tackling small thread-like spider veins using lasers and sclerotherapy, we can improve the cosmetic appearance of the legs.
One of the main options for spider veins is sclerotherapy, using a medicine known as a polidocanol which has been FDA-Approved for the treatment of spider veins. A small solution is carefully used to collapse unwanted spider veins in the lower extremities. This allows for a non-invasive and non-surgical approach to superficial spider veins that can be performed in a clinic setting in Santa Monica.
We can couple a sclerotherapy session with advanced superficial lasers and BBL treatments in order to reduce blushing and redness in the legs. For those patients with a needle phobia, we can use lasers to help eliminate thread like spider veins.
Our Santa Monica Vein Center accepts insurance for medical-related vein treatments and we are happy to discuss these options with you. It is important to contact your insurance provider to see if vein treatment coverage is part of your insurance plan. Rarely do insurance companies pay for cosmetic spider vein treatments such as sclerotherapy or superfical laser therapy.
If you have questions about your spider or varicose veins, we would be happy to treat you and see you in consultation. Please call our patient care coordinator at 310-998-5533 to discuss your options for vein treatment at Santa Monica Vein Center.