Spider Veins & Vein Removal Treatments
Spider veins, telangiectasias, venulectasias and reticular veins are common superficial venous abnormalities but are much smaller in size than bulging, "ropy" varicose veins. Spider veins are very noticeable because they lie at or just below the skin surface and they can occur anywhere. Spider veins have thin, web-like shapes, including individual discrete lines, branching line patterns and a true spider-like shape radiating outward from a dark center.
Heredity and lifestyle factors contribute to spider vein formation and spider veins can indicate the presence of more serious underlying chronic venous insufficiency. Peninsula Vascular Center, serving Atherton, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, CA and the mid-Peninsula, can determine the source of your spider veins with physical evaluation and ultrasound examination.
Treating Spider Veins
Peninsula Vascular Center uses various minimally invasive and non-invasive methods to safely eliminate unwanted spider veins with a series of quick, in office sessions. Patients can resume regular activities immediately following treatment.
Peninsula Vascular Center, located in Atherton, near Palo Alto, CA, offers the following procedures for spider vein treatment: