Types of Varicose Veins
Can you tell me more about the various varicose veins?
At one end of the spectrum, small spider veins are the smallest varicose veins. These are usually of most concern to women and can occur anywhere on the legs, but more often on the inside of the knee and outer thigh. Venulectasias are slightly larger veins that occur in groups – you’ll regularly see them with spider veins.
Just below the surface of your skin you may notice reticular veins – larger vessels that are dark blue in colour. These can sometimes appear to join together to form a stream or river travelling down the leg. It is important to treat these vessels, along with the spider veins, if long-term improvement in of spider veins is to be expected.
The next largest veins are what most people call varicose veins. These can be either blue in colour, if close to the skin, or may appear to be of normal colour. Large varicose veins are the bigger and more ropey ones that can be seen from a few metres away. They often extend from the groin to below the knee or behind the knee and can cause pressure problems on smaller veins. A solution to the abnormal flow must be found in order to make the leg look better as well as prevent the diseases that backpressure in veins can cause.
Types of Varicose Veins - before and after sclerotherapy
Examples
Spider Veins and venulectasias before and after sclerotherapy treatment
A small varicose vein behind the knee
A large, ropey varicose vein at the front of the thigh
Though a long way from the groin, this vessel is due to failure of the largest vein in the leg – the great saphenous vein right at the top of the leg. For successful results, you need to treat the problem at the source.
A collection of spider veins and venulectasias.
A large, ropey veins behind the knee.
The before and after images on this page have not been manipulated or enhanced in any way. Injection sclerotherapy was the only treatment performed.As every person is different with differing levels of vein problems, there is no guarantee that you will experience similar results to those shown here. Please arrange a consultation with one of the experienced team at Alia Clinic to determine what you can realistically expect from having vein treatment.
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