How can varicose vein disease be treated?
(1) Contact laser useful for small veins on the face; not considered first-line treatment for leg veins. (2) Sclerotherapy is the injection of a chemical into abnormal veins. (see below). (3) Thermal ablation uses radio frequency or laser fibers to heat veins. (see below). (4) Surgery for large vein problems either by removal (vein stripping or ambulatory phlebectomies) with or without tying veins off (ligation).
