Treatment of Leg Veins

The ND:Yag laser uses gold standard technology for the treatment of vascular lesions as well as moderate to deep leg veins.

Treat Those Unsightly Leg Veins with the Lumenis One Nd:YAG Laser!

Unsightly leg veins can be a problem for millions of men and women. Until now, treating these veins was a lengthy and painful process with needles or other invasive treatments. Now, using the Lumenis One Nd:YAG Laser, unsightly veins can be treated simply, non-invasively, and successfully.

The light of the Nd:YAG Laser penetrates the skin and is absorbed by the blood. The light then turns into heat energy when absorbed by the treated blood vessel. The temperature within the treated vessel raises enough to cause it to coagulate, collapse, and then break down. Over time the vein is reabsorbed by the body and disappears. Due to the nature of this treatment only smaller veins can be treated, not large varicose veins.

Patients should expect to have an average of two to four treatments, spread apart by about six weeks. The size, color, and depth of the vein will determine the level of discomfort to the patient. It will feel like a pinch, similar to a snapped rubber band. This sensation is only felt while the heat is being absorbed into the vein and will immediately dissipate. You may experience minor bruising immediately after the treatment that could last a week or so. To help speed up the recovery and decrease the amount of bruising, it is imperative that each patient wear compression stockings for three to four days following each treatment. You may also need to limit some of your physical activity for a few days after the treatment. Prior to each treatment, you must limit your exposure to the sun because treatment should not be performed on tanned skin.

To learn if this safe and effective treatment of leg veins is right for you,
please call our office at 978-275-9440 to schedule a consultation.