The Centre, P.C. - Plastic Surgery Blog

Getting Ready for Summer, Pt. 1 - Thursday, April 17, 2008

Spring has definitely come to northern Indiana and the Chicago area, and everywhere women are putting away the slacks, tights, and heavy winter skirts, and pulling the sundresses and shorts out of boxes to go back in the closet and drawers. And between storage and the hanger, you may decide to try on that short dress, only to make a frightening discovery: spider veins have crawled their way across your legs, and now there's no way you would dare wear a dress or shorts in public, no matter how nice the weather.

The good news is, though, that in just two or three weeks, your legs can get ready for showing off with sclerotherapy. Sclerotherapy is a fast, effective way to get rid of spider veins. In the treatment, your spider veins are injected with a solution that causes them to collapse and die, and then your body naturally removes the scabrous residue. The treatment takes from 15 to 45 minutes depending on the number of veins to be injected.

If you have spider veins and want to get rid of them, sooner is better than later, because for the two to three weeks that the solution takes to work, you definitely won't want to wear your sun dresses, shorts, or any other leg-baring fashion, although you most likely won't feel any pain and you won't be hampered from any of your other activities, although you can reduce your risk of blood clots or other complications by avoiding jogging, weight lifting, and prolonged standing. Every treatment will significantly improve the appearance of your spider veins, but you may need more than one treatment session to achieve your personal cosmetic goal.

To learn more about how sclerotherapy and other skin treatments can help you get ready for fun in the sun, contact the Centre, P.C. today to set up a consultation.