American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons

or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community

or post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons. The views expressed in Ask a Surgeon and the Patient Community are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Spider Vein Treatment

Sclerotherapy

The most common spider vein treatment involves the injection of a solution into each affected vein, causing the vein to collapse and fade over time.

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What are the risks of spider vein treatment?

The decision to have spider vein treatment is extremely personal. You will have to decide if the benefits will achieve your goals and if the risks and potential complications of spider vein treatment are acceptable.

You will be asked to sign consent forms to ensure that you fully understand the procedure and any risks.

The risks include:

Change in skin sensation
Hyperpigmentation
Infection
Persistent pain
Scarring
Swelling and bruising
Ulceration

These risks and others will be fully discussed prior to your consent. It's important that you address all your questions directly with your plastic surgeon.

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E. Edward Breazeale, Jr., MD

U.S. Board Certified

2068 Lakeside Centre Way
Knoxville, TN 37922
United States

Jason Hall, MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 202, 9239 Park West Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37923
United States

Tom Gallaher, MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 150, 7560 Dannaher Drive
Powell, TN 37849
United States

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U.S. Board Certified

Suite 240, 9430 Park West Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37923
United States

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Knoxville, TN 37919
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