Below are some of the most frequently asked questions patients have about plastic surgury issues.  If you have any other questions, or would like to schedule an appointment, we would love to hear from you.

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A: Unfortunately no; spider veins once developed generally get worse and do not resolve on their own. Weight gain, lack of exercise and a sedentary life style is associated with progression of spider veins.
A: Yes, spider veins are universal; affect all ethnic groups and gender. In men, spider veins are most common in obese males. Fortunately, males are not too much into aesthetics and most do not even know if they have the problem
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There are no absolute reasons as to why one can not undergo laser therapy. However one should:

be in good physical health
be mentally and psychologically stable
preferably does not smoke
Wants to improve his/her appearance
Is realistic about the procedure and results
Has no disease of the blood vessels or problems with bleeding
A: All individuals are evaluated prior to laser therapy. Spider veins do not cause symptoms and are of a cosmetic concern only. For those who have symptoms, further investigation is done to ensure that they do not have varicose veins. Laser therapy is most effective for the very small spider veins and not used to treat large varicose veins.
A: There are no major preparations required before the laser treatment. A few common sense recommendations include avoiding sun exposure, aspirin, alcohol and not smoke for at least a week prior to the procedure.
A: The skin above the veins will have a reddish, cat-scratch appearance. This generally disappears over the next two days.
A: Depending on the size and number of veins, two to six treatments will be needed. The treatments are usually done 4-6 weeks apart. Those with a tendency towards vascular problems will most likely require additional treatments.