Kaiser Permanente Laser Vein Treatment

Discusses treating varicose and spider veins with a laser.

Kaiser permanente laser vein treatment. Covers how well it works and possible side effects. What s my next step. Keep in mind that varicose veins may recur after treatment. Laser is less painful than vein ligation and stripping and it has a shorter recovery time.

Varicose veins look dark. For some people a combination of treatments may work best. Smaller varicose veins and spider veins are usually treated with laser therapy on your skin or sclerotherapy. Endovenous laser treatment can treat larger varicose veins in the legs.

Typically larger varicose veins are treated with ligation and stripping endovenous laser treatment or radiofrequency treatment. Not all treatments or services described are covered benefits for kaiser permanente members or offered as. Click on the link below to find a kaiser permanente cosmetic. While doing this the doctor watches the vein on a duplex ultrasound screen.

A laser fiber is passed through a thin tube catheter into the vein. This type of laser is aimed at the outside of your skin. Discusses why laser treatment is done and what to expect after treatment. This treatment uses the heat of the laser to scar and close varicose veins.

Covers simple and endovenous laser treatment. At kaiser permanente we provide only laser trained rns or physicians to deliver high quality care to our patients. Ask for the rates of varicose vein recurrence with the type of treatment you are considering. To learn more about cosmetic vein treatments or to determine if you re a good candidate request a consultation today.