Spider Vein Treatment Risks

Spider vein treatments, including including sclerotherapy, laser surgery, ambulatory phlebectomy, and endoscopic vein surgery, can provide great results for patients. Patients also need to be aware of the potential complications and spider vein treatment risks. In addition to the general risks associated with all surgeries patients need to consider the procedure specific risks such as blood clots, skin injury, pigmentation irregularity, and more. Below are helpful lists detailing the various potential spider vein treatment complications.

Types of Spider Vein Treatment Risks

Below are some of the surgical complications and risks associated with this cosmetic procedure. If you have additional questions regarding a specific risk or any other questions regarding the surgery it is recommended that you contact a local spider vein treatment surgeon.

• Pigmentation irregularity
• Telangiectatic matting
• Formation of blood clots in the veins

• Severe inflammation
• Allergic reactions to the sclerosing solution
• Skin injury

Risks Associated With All Surgeries

• Satisfaction with Results
• Infections
• Scarring
• Swelling
• Blood Clots
• Post-surgery complications
• Corrective Surgeries
• Medication Reactions

Risks During Recovery

• Pain
• Swelling
• Bruising
• Tenderness
• Scarring
• Bleeding

Cosmetic Surgery Risks by Type

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