GVMH Treats Spider Veins

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare is pleased to offer Schlerotherapy for spider veins.  The newly developed, clinically tested procedure is available at GVMH in an outpatient setting. It takes traditional sclerotherapy a step further by applying tumescent (meaning making the tissue tight) anesthetic solution with a small pump designed for the procedure.

A standard sclerosing solution is placed in the veins with very tiny needles. This solution causes the veins to scar up and disappear. The injection is very well tolerated by patients because the needles used are the size of a human hair. Special magnifying lenses and polarized light is used so the doctor can see the veins.

In order to make the solution that is injected in the veins work better, another solution made up of saline, lidocaine, and adrenalin is used to compress the veins being treated. This has the effect of isolating the solution in the veins, causing compression, which can lead to better results. Usually treatment can be completed in two outpatient sessions.

Sessions are paid through cash, credit card or care credit.  For more information about schlerotherapy or to schedule your free schlerotherapy consult by calling 660-890-8471.