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Varicose Veins: Understanding Endovenous Laser Treatment & Vein Injection Sclerotherapy

How you look speaks volumes. Why not have a voice in what it says? Today, Sclerotherapy and Endovenous Laser Treatment (EVLT) are empowering men and women with varicose veins to do just that. And, the Key Laser Institute for Aesthetic Medicine® can help.

The Physical and Emotional Pain of Varicose Veins

"My legs ache so much!" Unfortunately, we hear it all the time. What's worse is that the pain associated with varicose veins goes beyond the physical to the emotional for these same people feel uncomfortable in skirts, shorts and bathing suits and, thus, aren't able enjoy outdoor activities as much as they would like. You deserve to enjoy life and you don't have to hide your legs! Laser varicose vein removal in Portland, Oregon can help.

Serving the Pacific Northwest, the Key Laser Institute for Aesthetic Medicine in Portland, Oregon is on the forefront on the West Coast in the use of noninvasive lasers, light and energy to reverse the signs of aging and to restore the health, appearance and overall well being of your skin. Call 503-291-1953 or toll free at 800-459-6677, today, and discover the benefits of cosmetic medical laser treatments for leg veins. Or, request a confidential consultation with Dr. Key.

Two Procedures Proven to Treat Varicose Veins

Arteries carry oxygenated blood from the heart; veins carry blood back. Approximately a third of men and women will develop problems with the veins in their legs. While not life threatening, the backwards flow of blood resulting from faulty valves can cause unpleasant symptoms such as a feeling of heaviness in the legs, as well as aching and swelling. The reverse blood flow can be a side effect of age, genetics, pregnancy, weight gain or prolonged standing. Regardless of why, the end result is the same - varicose veins.

So many times, we see patients that have had prior "vein stripping" surgery elsewhere. It isn't bad enough that these same people simply traded swollen veins for scars, but, in most cases, treatment also proved temporary with the bulging veins returning. This is because "stripping" is not a solution; it's simply a way to treat the visible symptoms, rather than the reason for protruding leg veins.

Obviously, the most important aspect of successfully treating varicose veins is in identifying the point in your leg from which they originate. Unfortunately, for a very long time, this seemingly basic fact was overlooked. Today, locating "feeder veins" is achieved by administering a painless ultrasound to map the veins in your legs. Mapping is not only essential in ultimately treating varicose veins, but is also important in determining whether or not you are a candidate for Scelerotherapy (injection therapy) or Endovenous Laser Treatment.

• Scelerotherapy: A micro-needle is used to inject a solution that causes the collapse of spider veins and those blood vessels large enough to feel with your finger. Additionally, injection therapy eliminates the feeder veins responsible for contributing to swollen blood vessels.
• Endovenous Laser Treatment: A fiber-optic strand is inserted the length of the problem vein. As the strand is gently removed, the laser is activated and heat causes the shrinking and closing of the swollen vein, which is then absorbed by the body. EVLT also eliminates feeder veins.

Prior to lasers, successfully closing down swollen veins involved surgery and a hospital stay of several days. Today, with cosmetic medical treatments like sclerotherapy and endovenous laser treatments, your procedure can be completed without scarring in as little as 45 minutes. And, you can resume normal activities immediately.

Choose With Confidence™. Learn more about minimally invasive injection and laser treatments for varicose veins by calling Dr. Key today at the Key Laser Institute for Aesthetic Medicine in Portland, Oregon at 503-291-1953 or on the West Coast at 800-459-6677. Email the Key Laser Institute today for more information or request a confidential cosmetic consultation.