Five Star Vein and Wellness Blog

The word “LASER” immediately brings to mind high tech, modern, space age concepts. The public saw this in action in Star Wars in the form of the light saber. The general feeling is that since the laser is a modern technology, the results of treatment with this device are naturally superior; and indeed, this is often true. However, it is not always the case.

Many people are concerned about the appearance of the tiny red veins that appear on the legs and face. These are called telangiectasias or spider veins [1mm or less].

In Varicose Veins and Pregnancy - Part 1, we discussed the reasons why many women suffer the symptoms of varicose veins during pregnancy. We also learned that some women note that the problem veins continue to bother them after pregnancy. The veins have often been stretched beyond their ability to return to normal. Patients are told to defer any treatment until they are done having children.

“I had surgery on my leg veins in the past. It was painful and the problems I was having seemed to come right back. I didn’t realize that anything else could be done. Also, I didn’t want to go through the discomfort that I suffered the first time.”