by slamdot | Dec 17, 2018 | Sclerotherapy, Vein Treatments
Sclerotherapy has become the go-to treatment of patients with smaller varicose and spider veins. It involves the injection of a liquid solution or foam directly into the vein, usually in your legs. This solution is an irritant, causing the vein to shut and block the...
by slamdot | Jul 24, 2018 | Sclerotherapy
Spider veins are clusters of tiny reddish-bluish blood vessels that develop near the surface of the skin. Usually found on the legs, spider veins develop as a result of structural abnormalities of the blood vessels. It can be due to defective valves that allow the...
by slamdot | Apr 27, 2018 | Sclerotherapy, Vein Treatments
What is Sclerotherapy? Sclerotherapy is a medical procedure for getting rid of spider veins. It involves the administration of a chemical substance (also known as sclerosant) directly into the diseased vein. This chemical inflicts direct damage to the inner lining of...
by slamdot | Sep 6, 2017 | Sclerotherapy, Varicose Veins
Veins are blood vessels that carry blood from the body tissues back to the heart. They have one-way valves to prevent back-flow, ensuring blood only flows in the direction of the heart. When these valves are damaged, the blood can back up and pool in the veins. This...
by slamdot | Jul 11, 2017 | Sclerotherapy, Vein Treatments
Sclerotherapy is a medical procedure recommended for patients who have spider veins. Spider veins are smaller vessels that twist and turn. Like varicose veins, spider veins can also be seen through the skin as red, purple, or blue vessels. There are several factors...
by slamdot | Apr 27, 2017 | Sclerotherapy, Varicose Veins, Vein Treatments
Sclerotherapy Facts Summer is just around the corner! If you’re suffering from spider veins, you don’t have to be self-conscious of your legs anymore. Premier Vascular and Vein Center of Knoxville offers an in-office procedure to help with the symptoms and...
