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SPIDER VEIN ERADICATION USING RADIOFREQUENCY

Definition:

Spider veins (telangiectasias) are dilated endings of deeper veins, which show up at the skin surface as red or purple "spidery roadmaps." They are a cosmetic problem, especially when they become quite numerous. They appear most frequently on the face and on the legs.

Our method:

We use the Ellman Surgitron™ 4.0 MHz Radiofrequency Unit. A very tiny needle is touched to the spider vein at or just below the skin surface, while a quick pulse of energy is transmitted to the vein. This is repeated every few millimeters along the course of the vein and the vein can be seen to shrink/disappear immediately. The method works only on small veins (1-2mm in diameter).

The Ellman technology is a great advance by virtue of its High Frequency-Low Temperature energy. This gives maximum desirable focused damage, but minimum undesirable collateral damage. The goal is to make the spider vein scar into an invisible thread, while leaving the surrounding tissue undisturbed. We think the Ellman Unit is the best method available today.

A treatment session:

"Is it painful?" is about 99% of patients concern here. The answer is "usually not." The tiny "zaps" are no problem about 85% of the time overall. Some patients feel only mild discomfort over the entire session. Others feel "pretty uncomfortable" with many as 50% of the "zaps." We use several methods to minimize pain as best we can. There doesn’t seem to be any way to predict a given patients discomfort level in advance. Some tiny bleeding spots usually occur and there can be slight bruising. Each treatment (zap) spot is, technically, a tiny burn….which heals best by applying emu oil daily post-op.

Results:

Overall results are excellent...to our knowledge better than any other method.

There is variation, however, in the success rate. The biggest variable exists in the difference between facial spider veins and leg spider veins! Face veins are almost no problem; however, leg veins heal more slowly, have more surrounding discoloration, and are more apt to need repeat treatment than face veins.