Cosmetic Procedures

One of the first signs of venous disease is the appearance of unattractive veins, visible through the surface of the skin. These veins may be flat or raised, small or large, and a variety of colors ranging from red to blue to purple. While veins are vital to the health and function of the human body, most would prefer not to have to see them visibly on the surface. And when unsightly veins are apparent beneath the skin, patients should consult their doctor for a full workup to determine their venous health. Fortunately, unsightly veins are highly treatable and the look, feel, and comfort of your legs can be greatly improved with modern treatment methods.

Like varicose veins, spider veins are superficial dilated veins that are visible through the skin. However, spider veins are capillary veins, and as such, are much smaller and closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins.

Spider veins (also known as telangiectasias) are known for their delicate, web-like appearance under the skin. They are usually red to blue in color, and may occur around the nose and mouth as well as the legs.

How do you Treat Spider Veins?

Spider veins are considered to be a cosmetic issue as they generally do not produce symptoms as varicose veins do. However, your doctor may recommend that you undergo a venous ultrasound when considering treatment for spider veins in the legs, to ensure there aren’t further issues within your veins.

If you have spider veins that you would like to have eliminated, your doctor may recommend sclerotherapy, in which a liquid or foam is injected into the problem veins to cause them to close and collapse, eventually disappearing. Your doctor may also choose to use a laser treatment to target the vein or a combination of laser and sclerotherapy treatments.

Though not as well-known as varicose veins and spider veins, reticular veins may be just as visible and aesthetically undesirable. Reticular veins are larger than spider veins, generally blue in color, and visible from the surface though they are located more deeply under the skin. Reticular veins may exist on their own, or they may be connected to, and “feed,” spider veins.

Once a reticular vein has become diseased, the pressure builds, sometimes adding pressure to surrounding spider veins. The spider veins react to the increased pressure by bulging and becoming more visible.

What Treatments are Available for Reticular Veins?

Although reticular veins usually only cause mild discomfort, they should be treated to prevent progression of symptoms, especially if spider veins are also an issue. If only the spider veins are treated, the problem that created them will still exist. Your doctor may recommend any of the following treatments to achieve the most aesthetically pleasing results.

• Sclerotherapy
• Microphlebectomy
• Laser Treatments
• Or a combination of any of the above

Swollen legs, varicose veins, spider veins, and pigment skin changes can make you feel the need to cover up your legs, hiding them from others, even in the warm weather of these southern states. If you’re uncomfortable wearing shorts, swimsuits, skirts, or even cropped pants and you’re ready to look great in those cute summer clothes again, there’s no time like the present to get started. Cosmetic procedures for leg veins can help.

Better looking legs is about more than just a few toning workouts and a series of laser hair removal treatments for millions of Americans suffering from unsightly veins on their legs. You are not alone. And fortunately, we can help.

With modern treatment options, we can help you regain the beautiful legs you dream of and gain back the self-confidence you have lost. And most importantly, we’ll get you shopping for those cute summer clothes again! This is your year! Schedule a consultation to get started today!

Unlike the unsightly varicose veins in the legs, which you should always have checked for underlying medical causes, the bulging veins in your hands are not a health risk. They are, however, still a cause of angst for many Americans. If you don’t like how your hands look, especially as you are aging, they can be removed to give your hands a smoother and more youthful look.

Causes for Unsightly Veins on Hands

Through sun damage and thinning of the skin, veins can become more visible under the skin. Skin becomes less elastic with age, which causes the veins to dilate, leading to a “ropey” and more prominent appearance. Fortunately, most visible veins in the skin are merely a cosmetic issue rather than a significant health concern. Treatment is relatively pain-free, and in most cases, you will not have restricted activity after the first day or two after treatment.

Treatments for Unsightly Veins on Hands

At The Vein Institute, Dr. Gardner has a number of treatment methods available to restore hands to a more youthful appearance. His treatment plan may address several of the key components of the aging hand. He may offer treatment of the bulging veins, soft-tissue volume loss, and thinning discolored skin using a combination of methods. Sclerotherapy (via liquid or foam), and microphlebectomy are excellent procedures for the treatment of bulging hand veins.

Volume loss can be treated with man-made fillers (such as Radiesse) or fat transfer. The skin itself can be treated with laser and light-emitting (energy) devices in order to stimulate collagen growth, which helps thicken the skin and improve the appearance of pigment skin changes or sunspots.

“Beautiful HANDS are those that are ready to EXTEND to others!”

Facial veins. It sounds scary. You may know them as broken blood vessels or capillaries. Others might call them small spider veins. You may have even heard them called facial telangiectasia or rosacea veins. But no matter of what you call them, they are usually by one name everyone agrees on – unwanted. They are the cause of a lot of distress for some men & women.

Facial veins come in many varieties. For instance, they often appear as tiny red veins on the nose and/or cheek area. Yet, they can also be visible as large bluish veins around the temples, eyes or nasolabial folds.

Whatever their appearance, these veins typically do not cause any medical issues. However, they have been known to cause a great deal of emotional distress. Many men and women find themselves trying to cover up facial veins with hats, hairstyles, and cover sticks. Thankfully, there are cosmetic treatments for facial veins available.

How are Facial Veins Treated?

Facial vein treatment is determined by the diameter and location of the veins. For this reason, each case should be evaluated by a vein specialist. In most cases, either sclerotherapy or laser facial therapy can be performed.

Typically, the large blue veins respond best to sclerotherapy, which is now a viable choice thanks to modern technology. Advances such as better magnification devices and smaller needles have made it possible to inject tiny facial veins. Most importantly, sclerotherapy limits the damage done to the surrounding tissue.

If the veins are too small to use sclerotherapy, laser treatments will be used. Vascular laser treatment causes the veins to collapse. This treatment causes very minimal damage to the surrounding structures.

Regardless of which treatment is chosen, the results are a smoother, more youthful appearance! You can throw away that thick cover stick. You can toss out those caps you’ve been wearing.

So, schedule a consultation today. See for yourself how we can give you back your youthful face!

“Today I see BEAUTY everywhere I go, in every FACE I see, in every single soul!” – Kevyn Aucoin

By age 35, two-thirds of men experience hair loss that is visible. This could be receding hairline, thinning hair or baldness. Often, loss of hair leads to a loss of self-esteem. That loss of esteem often begins to affect relationships, work productivity, and even quality of life for some men. The pharmacies are full of creams, shampoos, and pills advertising that they will regrow your hair. However, they simply do not work. Thankfully, the old practice of hair plugs has become a thing of the past. We are also beginning to see the dying out of the old style hair transplants using a “broad swath” approach. In light of these changes, you might be left wondering what can be done then?

Today, modern technologies allow for a vastly improved transplant process. NeoGraft hair regrowth procedure or PRP treatments both allow you to grow your own hair.

The NeoGraft device is the first FDA-approved follicular unit harvesting and implantation system. Simply put, it harvests your hair follicles and implants them elsewhere.

PRP (platelet-rich plasma) treatment takes the growth factors from your own blood to initiate regrowth for thinning or balding hair.

Both treatments are minimally-invasive, relatively pain-free, and have virtually no downtime.

Dr. Gardner is a board-certified cosmetic surgeon. He will sit down with you one-on-one to discuss your goals and answer your questions about the procedures. Schedule your consultation today.

“A LION sleeps in the heart of every BRAVE man.” – Turkish Proverb