What is a varicose vein?
The word "varicose" refers to a vein that is unnaturally and permanently distended. Vein walls or valves near the skin's surface can become damaged due to natural stretching or weakening caused by blood pressure inside the veins. Varicose veins often appear blue, bulging, and twisted. In some cases, they may even be raised or prominent.

What is a spider vein?
Spider veins, so-called because they resemble a spider or spider's web, are a mild variation of varicose veins. Tiny blood vessels near the skin's surface may become permanently dilated because of the pressure of blood inside leg veins.

How are unsightly veins treated?
A range of leading-edge minimally invasive and vascular surgical treatment options are available. These include:

Laser Vein Ablation (LVA)
LVA is the most advanced, reliable, and cosmetically attractive treatment for varicose veins. This procedure also offers the greatest success rate and durability. LVA is performed as an office procedure. The patient can resume normal activity shortly afterwards.

A minimally-invasive treatment, LVA uses a targeted laser to eliminate unsightly veins. The laser seals the faulty great saphenous vein, ceasing blood flow and shrinking the varicose veins. Overall appearance is improved and symptoms are relieved.

Sclerotherapy (chemical sclerosis)
The physician injects a chemical substance into the affected veins to harden (sclerose) the veins from the inside out. No longer able to fill with blood, the veins form a hardened cord which breaks up naturally and is reabsorbed by the body. 

Vein Stripping (saphenectomy)
In cases where the varicose veins are too large for laser ablation, a vein stripping is performed. Through a small incision at the groin crease, physicians disconnect and tie off all vein tributaries associated with the great saphenous vein. The length of affected vein is then removed through the incision, and the unsightly veins disappear.

Small Incision Avulsion (vein removal)
Performed alone or in conjunction with LVA or vein stripping, this procedure uses special surgical hooks to pull the veins through many micro-incisions. (The incisions are so small, in fact, that they can actually be closed with adhesive strips.) Overall appearance is improved.

Treatments that may help
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