FAQ

You should not undergo hand rejuvenation if you smoke and are not willing to quit, or have allergies to dermal fillers. If you do have allergies, you may consider an analogous fat transfer. Also, if you have a history of severe allergic reactions, such as anaphylaxis, you should avoid hand rejuvenation procedures. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not schedule hand rejuvenation treatments either. Also, anyone who has a bleeding disorder should not have a hand enhancement treatments performed.

Following hand surgery, side effects usually include some bruising, swelling, and possible stiffness. Recovery time typically takes longer if multiple procedures are done simultaneously. After the first 14 days following these procedures your hands should gradually improve and take on a more youthful look.

Sclerotherapy is a vein treatment that involves injecting an irritant or saline solution directly into the vein site. When vein walls become irritated, they stick together, which prevents the flow of blood to the blood vessels. In turn, the vein shrinks and vanishes over time. Usually, several treatments are necessary to achieve the desired effect.

This type of therapy involves injecting a sticky substance into the veins and closing off the blood flow to the vein. After a small time, the vein resorbs into the bloodstream and eventually fades. Like sclerotherapy, several treatments are required for successful results.

Vein specialists, plastic surgeons, trained nurses, dermatologists, and cosmetic surgeons all have the training and know-how to perform spider vein treatments.

No. These types of procedures can be performed in a doctor’s office and do not typically include the use of an anesthesia.

Usually, anyone undergoing sclerotherapy or closure system treatments, will need to wear compression stockings for several days or weeks after a treatment.

Spider veins start to disappear after the procedures. However, the process normally takes about 6 weeks. Most people need multiple treatments to get rid of spider veins.

Lasers, which are less invasive than sclerotherapy or closure system treatments, normally are used to treat very small spider veins, or veins that are smaller than 3 millimeters, which appear close to the skin’s surface.

A practitioner, who uses a laser, directs a small beam of light onto the vein. This causes the spider vein to clot, which prevents further blood flow. When this happens, the vein shrinks, dries up, and is carried away by the bloodstream.