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Cosmetic vs. Medical Vein Treatments

Vein treatments are used to do two things: (1) Improve the appearance of unsightly and/or bulging varicose veins and spider veins that appear on your face, arms, chest, and legs, and (2) relieve discomfort, bruising, or ulceration (sores) caused…
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Laser Spider Vein Removal

It is very common for women to develop prominent veins throughout their bodies, which are caused by a combination of heredity, hormonal fluctuations, weight gain, pregnancy, and aging. A very common vein problem is spider veins. Although relatively…
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Causes of Superficial Facial Veins

Spider veins are small, thin veins that look like spider webs or sunbursts on your skin. Although they can appear anywhere on your body, they tend to form most often on the face and the legs. They are the smaller version of varicose veins. In…
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Risk Factors for Lymphedema

Lymphedema is a condition that causes swelling in the arms or legs, likely due to damage to the lymph nodes. Patients who have undergone breast cancer treatment are at risk of lymphedema due to the damage the treatment may cause to the lymph…