Vein Therapy Toronto

Laser Vein Treatments Mississauga, Etobicoke, Toronto and Surrounding Areas.

The Apogee Elite laser is also used to treat spider veins on the face or legs. Spider veins are actually dilated or stretched blood vessels that appear on the legs, not "broken" blood vessels, as is commonly believed. Their precise cause is unknown, but it is thought that heredity, excessive standing, weight gain, hormonal changes and pregnancy may be some of the causes.

Laser technology has become an important factor in the treatment of vascular deformities such as hemangiomas, port wine stains, and spider veins. Nd:YAG laser light penetrates deeply into tissue and can be used for the coagulation of unwanted veins. It will take several months after the laser treatment to notice improvement and often additional vein treatments may be required.

Currently, the long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser is regarded as being as effective as sclerotherapy for the treatment of leg veins, and is the treatment of choice in patients who do not respond to sclerotherapy or who are "needle phobic".