What Medical Treatments are Available for Spider Veins

One of the most common reasons patients come to our office is because of their concern about Spider Veins.  Although they do not pose a health risk, they ARE a cosmetic concern.  Dr. Bailey has extensive knowledge in the most advanced techniques that will treat the condition and effectively diminish the veins.

What is a "Spider Vein?"

• The medical term for spider veins is telangiectasias. These fine red and purple veins are approximately 1 millimeter or less in size and can occur anywhere on the body. Patients most commonly seek treatment for spider veins on the legs and chest. Spider veins are often found in combination with varicose veins. There are no health risks with spider veins but they are a common cosmetic concern. The tendency to develop spider veins is inherited but can also occur after localized trauma and can worsen with pregnancy.

What Treatments are Available for Spider Veins?

• The "gold standard" treatment for the spider veins is sclerotherapy. This is considered a cosmetic procedure and is typically not covered by insurance or Medicare. Dr. Bailey uses one of two FDA approved solutions to perform cosmetic sclerotherapy. (Sotradecol®, Polydocanol®) These solutions are much safer and have a better side effect profile that the old hypertonic saline solution. The solution is injected into the spider vein with a small micro needle, causing the vein to seal shut. The vein eventually disappears with time.

• Although sclerotherapy continues to provide the best cosmetic results in the treatment of spider veins of the legs, occasionally a surface laser can be a helpful adjunct. For facial spider veins, laser and intense pulsed light are the true gold standard modalities for treatment. The Bailey Vein Institute has an extensive array of lasers and light sources specifically for the treatment of these spider veins. 

Dr. Bailey’s goal is to provide patients with safe, leading edge, minimally invasive vein and cosmetic surgery in a comfortable non hospital setting. Dr. Bailey offers a professional and personal consultation to discuss how he can help you look and feel your best.

Call today to schedule your consultation with at the ONLY Big Island vein center  and experience state-of-the-art technology by Dr. Colin Bailey. 

Bailey Vein Institute

65-1158 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 16
Kamuela, Hawaii 96743
Tel:  808.885.4401

Meet Dr. Colin Bailey, Board Certified Surgeon at Bailey Vein Institute

 Dr. Colin E. Bailey is board certified in cosmetic surgery and his practice involves the full range of cosmetic surgery and modern vein care (phlebology).

He is a quadruple Board Certified Surgeon with almost 20 years of surgical experience. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is one of only a few surgeons in the state of Missouri to have completed a highly competitive fellowship in cosmetic surgery. During his fellowship training Dr. Bailey was able to perform over 1100 cosmetic surgery operations. This exceptionally high volume, hands-on training experience far exceeds the typical 50 to 100 cosmetic surgical procedures commonly performed in most training programs.

Dr. Bailey is passionate about both cosmetic surgery and modern vein care. In building his practice, he has surrounded himself with a staff of nurses and technicians who love what they do and share a commitment to excellence in their work.

Dr. Bailey’s goal is to provide patients with safe, leading edge, minimally invasive vein and cosmetic surgery in a comfortable non hospital setting. Dr. Bailey offers a professional and personal consultation to discuss how he can help you look and feel your best.

Call today to schedule your consultation with at the ONLY Big Island vein center  and experience state-of-the-art technology by Dr. Colin Bailey. 

Bailey Vein Institute

65-1158 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 16
Kamuela, Hawaii 96743
Tel:  808.885.4401