Maybe: There are a variety of treatments for varicose veins, depending on which veins are being treated. Foam injection sclerotherapy can be used for all veins, but the largest and deepest veins (the 'saphenous trunks') may also be treated by laser or radiofrequency ablation. Each option has its advantages and drawbacks.
Answered 11/5/2015
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Varicose veins: There is not really a single "best" treatment, as treatments are tailored to your specific anatomy. Ultrasound is needed. The most common treatments are endovenous ablation with laser or radiofrequency energy, stab phlebectomies, and sclerotherapy. Often a combination of therapies is needed. Vascular surgeons are considered the "vein experts" as they can offer all possible treatment options.
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Vein Injections: Often varicose and spider veins that you see on the surface. These are often fed by a bad, larger vein that lies below the surface that you can't see. Injections/sclerotherapy by itself doesn't always solve the problem. It is a temporary fix because the source of the problem still exists. An ultrasound of your leg veins will identify the source of the problem so that you get better results
Answered 11/6/2015
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