Spider Veins Treatment

By one of Chicago’s top vein doctors: vascular surgeon, John Golan, MD

Spider veins are tiny purple or red blood vessels located in the skin of the leg near the surface.  They appear as tiny branching lines that, at times, can resemble a spider’s web; hence the name.  Spider veins are not varicose veins and one does not lead to the other.

You are especially prone to developing spider veins if you stand for many hours a day, if you have family members who have spider veins, or if you are a woman who has been pregnant.  While spider veins do not represent a significant health problem, they can be quite cosmetically disfiguring.  Spider veins usually do not cause physical symptoms; however, some people experience an aching or burning sensation around the veins, especially with prolonged sitting or standing.

Sclerotherapy is the standard of care for removing spider veins and small varicose veins. Over his 26 year career, Dr. Golan has supervised or performed more than 10,000 sclerotherapy spider vein-removal procedures.

Why choose Dr. Golan to remove your spider veins? Here’s why.

Please contact North Shore Vascular if you have any questions about spider veins treatment or other vein procedures or would like to schedule an appointment.