FAQs about Laser Vein Removal
How does laser leg vein treatment work?
Lasers deliver concentrated light in a specific wavelength of the spectrum. Each wavelength is absorbed by a different target, such as pigment, blood, or water. The handpiece delivers light pulses in the 1064 nm wavelength, which is ideal for targeting leg veins. The light pulses heat the blood within the leg vein. The heat of the blood affects the vessel lining, which causes the vessel to constrict and eventually fade from view. This same technology can also be used to remove or reduce unwanted facial veins.What do laser leg vein treatments feel like?
The physician or medical aesthetician will move the handpiece over your skin, following the length of the vein, pulsing the laser on the targeted vein all the while. Each pulse will send a beam of light through your skin, while a flashing light, an audible tone, and a mild snapping sensation on the skin will tell you when the handpiece is being pulsed.Are these treatments safe?
Your physician will go over the risks and benefits of the treatment with you during your complimentary consultation. Our leg vein treatments are skin-safe. The handpiece delivers its energy in one smooth, gentle pulse, to protect the skin from a sharp rise in temperature.What should I expect after treatment?
- Immediately after
treatment you will see any of these three
possible outcomes:
- The vessel will disappear
- The vessel will darken
- The vessel will shrink
- The surrounding skin may turn pink and be slightly swollen for up to 48 hours.
- Often more than one treatment is necessary to achieve full clearance of leg veins.
These non-invasive laser pulses cause unsightly vessels to fade from view in a few treatments.