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La Jolla Cosmetic Medical Spa - Carlsbad
7730 El Camino Real Suite C
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Call: (858) 788-7989
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
La Jolla Cosmetic Medical Spa
9850 Genesee Ave Suite 380
La Jolla, CA 92037
Call: (858) 452-2066
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
If you have spider veins on your face, legs, or ankles, you know how much older they can make you look. With the right treatment plan, you can lose the ugly spider veins, restore a youthful appearance to your skin, and confidently wear shorts, knowing your legs don’t look like your grandmother’s anymore. And if you are a grandmother, well, your legs won’t give that away.
At La Jolla Cosmetic Medical Spa in San Diego, laser vein treatments are performed in La Jolla and Carlsbad by our talented Laser and Skincare Specialists—and they put together a handy set of Q&A about the treatment to help our patients from Encinitas, Oceanside, San Marcos, and surrounding areas understand the process.
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We use a laser to deliver pulses of light energy into your vein vessels, which causes the blood within the vein to coagulate, eventually breaking up the vessel and allowing it to be reabsorbed back into your body. This allows blood flow to be redirected to deeper veins below the skin’s surface. Although no compression stockings are needed after laser treatment, there is a slight period of healing time where you will need to protect your veins from sun, heat, and high-impact exercise.
For laser vein removal, we recommend a series of 3-6 treatments for most patients, although small vascular lesions such as cherry angioma’s usually disappear after just one treatment. Your results can be apparent as soon as 2 weeks up to 6 weeks after treatment.
Bruising is the most common side effect with vein treatments. Bruising can be minimized and prevented by discontinuing blood thinners such as aspirin or ibuprofen, fish oil, vitamin E, and St. John’s wort for a few days prior to treatment.
The natural supplement Arnica can also help prevent and relieve any bruising and is available at our office in topical and oral form. After laser vein removal treatments, a slightly raised, red reaction in the treated area is normal and typically resolves in 1-2 days.
Every patient deserves a comfortable experience, so we now offer an add-on option to use PRO-NOX™ during laser treatments at LJC.
PRO-NOX™ is a self-administered nitrous oxide (laughing gas) system that allows you to be in full control of your comfort. If at any point you feel you need something to take the edge off, simply breathe through the PRO-NOX™ mouthpiece for instant relief from pain and anxiety.
Unlike oral pain medication, PRO-NOX™ takes effect in seconds, but these effects wear off minutes after your treatment, leaving no trace of the chemical in your body. You can safely drive and return to your normal routine without worrying about side effects.
Ask us about adding PRO-NOX™ to your treatment at your consultation, or Contact us for more information!
Since 1988, more than 36,000 patients have had safe, successful procedures at La Jolla Cosmetic Medical Spa.
The best way to find out is to come in for a complimentary consultation with our skincare professionals. They will evaluate your skin and discuss your goals, helping you decide the best approach for your needs. Click to book a free virtual consultation or contact us at (858) 788-7989 with additional questions about the procedure.
Last reviewed by a La Jolla Cosmetic Medical Spa Editor on August 22nd, 2024. Meet Our Medical Editors
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