Sclerotherapy is a highly effective and minimally invasive way to treat spider veins. Our spider vein treatment in Phoenix near Scottsdale, Arizona will help get rid of unsightly spider veins for a defined period of time. It is important to note, however, that this procedure will not permanently get rid of spider veins if the underlying cause is not addressed. During your consultation with the Southwest Vein & Laser Institute, we will help you determine if this treatment is appropriate for you, and what procedure, Trans-Illuminated Sclerotherapy or Ultrasound-Guided Schlerotherapy, will work best for you.
Is is a board certified CardioThoracic, Vascular and General surgeon with a long-standing interest in venous disease. He first developed symptoms of severe pain and aching in his legs early in his general surgery residency and was diagnosed as having venous insufficiency. Since then, Dr. Murphy has undergone several laser treatments along with sclerotherapy. He has also been a constant user of compression stockings. Since going into practice in the 1970s, he has been actively involved in treatment of venous diseases. As of November of 2003, he has limited his practice exclusively to venous disease and aesthetic medicine.
Wound Care
Your surgeon will give you specific instructions you need to follow after the surgery until your incision heals adequately. Typically, these will involve rest and leg elevation. In addition, special wound care instruction may be given if you have an active venous stasis ulcer.
Subfacial Endoscopic Perforator Surgery (SEPS) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure which the doctors use to treat the underlying condition that causes venous ulcers. During an endoscopic procedure, they disconnect the abnormal perforator veins, which cause ulceration because of improperly functioning valves. By disconnecting these veins, they redirect the blood flow to healthy veins. Circulation in the leg is improved, and the ulcer is healed.