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Microwave Treatment (Thermocoagulation) For Thread Veins Information
Procedure Time: Up to 30 minutes
Recovery Time: No downtime
Results Duration: Permanent of thread veins, larger areas may need more than one to resolve.
Cost: From £150 - £250 per treatment session
Anaesthesia: None required
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Microwave utilises the principle of "Thermo-Coagulation" which is based on a high frequency wave - a - heating up the thread vein without affecting the outer layers of the skin. Machines, such as Veinwave or ThermaVein , selectively heats the thread vein, it and allowing the body to reasbsorb it over time. This is useful for the smaller thread veins that are to inject using microsclerotherapy There is usually or no discomfort during treatment. The device uses a fine needle which is inserted into the vein to allow accurate application of the whilst protecting the surrounding skin and tissue. A single thread vein may require just one session in order for it to . However, repeat may be required. Private prices for this treatment can range from around £150 - £250 for a treatment session. Total treatment costs depend upon the extent of and the number of required to make an improvement.
Microwave Treatment (Thermocoagulation) For Thread Veins Information FAQs
Anyone can suffer with thread (red, spider or broken) veins, and they can appear on any part of the body. harmless, they can cause distress as the sufferer often feels self-conscious, particularly if the veins are on an part of the body, such as the legs, which people can see.
was in the 1920s for the treatment of varicose veins. This was refined for the of thread veins, and this is what we now call microslerotherapy.
Recent in technology have a newer option for thread vein and other vascular .
Even more recently, the use of high microwave energy has become available in the U.K. for the treatment of thread veins. An example of this a machine called the which is from the technology, and it is useful for the treatment of very fine thread veins.
To help you distinguish thread veins and varicose veins, the following may act as a guideline:
Thread veins
Usually very near the surface of the skin, red, blue, or purple in colour, and less than 1 to 2 mm in diameter.
They are not regarded as a serious but they can occasionally ache.
veins
Usually deeper beneath the skin, being skin or bluish - green and more than 2mm in .
They are more serious than thread veins. They can be painful and are a sign of leg pump failure.
Treatment of veins is generally considered to be a medical matter and not one for a cosmetic surgeon and so are often by their GP to a (vein) . For further on veins and leg pump which the diagnosis and options, please go to .
If you are microwave treatment of thread veins, the following information will give you a basic understanding of the procedure. It can't answer all your questions, since a lot on the patient and the practitioner. Please ask your practitioner about anything you don't understand.
This treatment the principle of "Thermocoagulation" which is based on a high wave - a microwave - up the thread vein without the outer layers of the skin.
The selectively heats the thread vein, it and allowing the body to reasbsorb it over a period of time.
can be used to treat spider veins, thread veins, (medically known as telangiectasia) those on the nose, facial redness, blemishes, skin tags, spider naevi, and depending on the experience of the practitioner other skin lesions can be with this technology.
It is not to be with , which is used for hair . Some experienced electrologists do treat thread veins using electrolysis (the use of an electric current), but they need to be highly skilled as it can be painful and there is more potential for .
The first time you visit a clinic, a detailed with a practitioner should clearly your of the effect from this treatment. The practitioner should then be able to tell you if this is how they see the working for you. If your expectations and theirs do not match each other, do not proceed until you are entirely happy with what they are you.
The practitioner may then take a history to make sure that there are no why you are not suited to be treated with the equipment. Then you would normally be asked to sign a consent form, which means that you have what the may do, and the side .
Photographs may also be taken by the practitioner that can be used as a "before and after" comparison to show you how successful your treatment has been.
All this may happen in your first visit. If you are happy to proceed further, the practitioner may also go ahead with your first at this time. Equally, you may decide to keep your treatment separate from the initial consultation and not begin the until your next visit.
The procedure
There is usually minimal or no discomfort during microwave . The device uses a fine needle which is inserted into the vein to allow application of the treatment whilst the surrounding skin and tissue.
Treatment depend on the number and extent of thread veins requiring treatment.
Repeat procedures
A single thread vein may require just one treatment session in order for it to .
However, repeat sessions may be required for some patients - especially if multiple areas are affected.
The whole treatment should usually take no longer than half an hour or so – on how many veins .
You can normally drive immediately and go about your usual daily activities following this .
Some pain or at the needle injection site may occur, however, most people find it a relatively .
For 3 weeks or so the area treated may be red - occasionally this lasts for 5 or 6 weeks.
are extremely rare, according to the manufacturer, and there appears to be little risk of scarring following . Scarring can be a problem with other treatment .
you may also find new veins developing in the treated areas, or even old veins up again.
As long as you are generally and don’t have any skin diseases or infections in the area treated, there are few reasons why patients should not undergo this .
Although there is no evidence that this is harmful for pregnant women, you may be advised to wait until after you have given birth before upon a course of treatment.
Although many of these are used by physicians and dermatologists, they can be used, with proper training, by .
It is highly unlikely that anyone considering microwave of thread veins would be able to access this free of charge on the National Health Service.
However certain do make special cases, and we would always advise that you visit your General Practitioner and see what they recommend.
As well as their advice and they may also be able to refer you to a local NHS Hospital who can treat you.
Private prices for this treatment can range from around £150 - £250 for a treatment session.
Total costs depend upon the extent of treatment and the number of to make an improvement.
is still a widely used treatment and is considered by many as the treatment of choice for leg thread veins.
Newer alternatives such as and machines, such as the Veinwave are, however, starting to become more popular.
, powered by Veinwave technology is particularly useful for the smaller thread veins (less than 0.3mm in diameter) that are difficult to inject using .
Lasers and IPL are more suited to the of larger areas affected by an extensive number of thread veins.
The has also been trialled to evaluate it's effectiveness and safety as a treatment for other conditions .
Please note that results of treatments vary enormously, upon both the and the skill of the individual .
Results of Veinwave treatments on the face and nose. Images below taken approximately 15 minutes apart. (Before: Left, After: right)
Images provided of Dr Brian Newman.
(All before and after are real patients, your results may differ).
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