FACIAL VEINS - Calgary

LASER TREATMENT AND SCLEROTHERAPY FOR FACIAL VEINS

WHAT FACIAL VEINS TREATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE?

SKIN LASER TREATMENTS

For facial vessels that are too small to be injected, skin laser treatments are the gold standard of facial cosmetic surgery. Passing a high intensity laser beam over the abnormal vessel will cause it to disappear. A few individuals may experience redness and/or swelling for a few days after facial cosmetic surgery treatment. Because the evolution of visible facial vessels is an indication of damage to the vascular network, regular skin laser maintenance treatments will help keep your complexion clear and more youthful looking. Contact us for more information on laser treatment for facial veins.

SCLEROTHERAPY

For larger facial veins unable to be affected by skin laser treatments, Sclerotherapy is the gold standard of treatment. For optimal results, Sclerotherapy is traditionally performed as the first step in treating visible facial veins. This facial cosmetic surgery procedure involves the injection of saline, dextrose, or specially developed medication into the vein. The solution irritates the vessel wall causing it to collapse. Healthier vessels nearby take on the blood flow of the collapsed vessel.

The solution is extremely safe and relatively painless. Anaesthesia and sedation are not needed. The medication spreads and affects large networks of vessels. Some patients may experience minor bruising at the injection site.