Vein Therapy

Ideal candidates for vein therapy include patients with spider veins that want more aesthetically pleasing legs as well as people with a lot of back pressure causing unappealing vein patterns in the legs. In addition, men or women with a family history of web-like veins showing through the skin and patients who are troubled by bulging veins on their lower legs, thighs or face. Plus, anyone with veins that are too small to thread with a needle are ideal for a laser treatment.

The cost for vein therapy depends on the treatment performed, number of treatments needed, fees charged by the doctor or facility and if insurance covers any of the cost. The average cost of sclerotherapy for treating spider veins is about $250-$400 per treatment and it normally takes several sessions to treat all the veins. The cost of varicose vein removal might be covered by insurance since the condition is often a symptom of vein disease. Overall, the price of varicose vein removal is $1500-$5000.The cost of laser vein treatment is $1500-$3000 per treatment and multiple treatments might be necessary.

After sclerotherapy, the treatment area will be bruised with some cramping in the legs during the first 2 days. The area should be completely healed in 2 months. It cannot stop new veins from forming so patients may need periodic treatments to maintain the results. Varicose vein recovery requires patients to wear support stockings for 4 or 5 days to reduce bruising and soreness. Treated veins seldom return. After laser vein treatment, redness and bruising are common for 7 to 10 days. While laser vein treatment can remove prominent veins, it cannot stop new veins from forming so patients may need periodic treatments to maintain the results.