Laser treatment is mostly use for treating spider veins on the face. Laser Varicose veins treatment does not in the consideration and most of the doctors also have doubt that it really work or not in case of varicose veins and it was not cover by most of the health insurance plans. Now, as new technology has arrived in laser treatment can effectively treat varicose veins in the legs.
Laser Varicose Veins, Means surgery of varicose veins through laser: in this process, a strong light of laser is focus to the leg, that focus directly on the affected veins and veins slowly fade and disappears. Laser rays hit accurately to the position and damage that area only where the treatment is required. American Academy of Dermatology believes that the new technology of laser treatment of varicose veins is more effective with fewer side effects. In this process there is no need of needle or incision so, it is more comfortable. When laser enters’ in your body through your skin, it pinch your skin and the skin is soothe by cooling both before and after the laser is applied. There would be some swelling and redness in your skin right after the treatment, but it will disappear in few days. The whole process of laser varicose veins treatment is last for 15 to 20 minutes and depending on the severity of veins. Two to five treatments may be required to remove varicose veins in the legs. Patient can feel normal right after the treatment.
Various lasers can be use for laser surgery to treat varicose veins and spider veins on the legs and face. You can prescribed this by your doctor that which suits to you better for surgery, some of the lasers used for the treatment by yellow light Laser varicose veins, green light laser, and other intense pulsed light laser systems. However, health insurance coverage may vary. If you go through this process only for cosmetic reason, it may not be covered.
Although U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has approved this treatment in march 1999 to use this new procedure in United states, it is not widely used as sclera therapy but many doctors feel comfortable with this treatment in case of varicose veins. As it is not very invasive and can be treating in doctor’s chamber. This treatment involves putting catheter (a small tube) into the veins, Catheter sends radiofrequency energy to cause the vein wall strengthens and seal shut. Blood can regulate more efficiently in healthier veins surrounding the closed veins. After the treatment right, patient feels better. The only side effect is slight wounding.