Hand Vein Treatment

With microphlebectomy, we remove the bugling vein section by section through a series of tiny holes. After numbing the vein(s) and the surrounding tissue, we make a series of tiny punctures down the line of the targeted vein. Your practitioner then goes in with a special hook-like instrument through the tiny holes and pulls out pieces of the vein.

This is repeated until the visible portion of the vein is fully removed. The micro-punctures used are so small that they do not require stitches and show up as just a series of dots for a few weeks before fully vanishing. Patients have no downtime after microphlebectomy. At Northern Michigan Vein Specialists, you’ll find world-class microphlebectomy near you for treating the hands and more!

Sclerotherapy is a treatment that involves the injection of a sclerosing agent indicated to treat uncomplicated veins. We inject the medication into the target veins, which causes irritation and scarring of the treated veins, which eventually causes them to close. Your body will then absorb those veins over time and will automatically direct the blood flow to healthy veins. Sclerotherapy is an effective hand vein therapy and can easily minimize the appearance of problematic veins!

During a microphlebectomy procedure, an anesthetic solution is used. This solution is injected to numb and compress the vein(s) that will be removed. Therefore, there is no pain during the procedure. Post-procedure you may experience mild soreness which can be relieved by taking Tylenol or Ibuprofen.

Yes, the veins are permanently removed.

For treating the hands, a microphlebectomy or sclerotherapy procedure usually takes 45 minutes.

You will be required to wear a compression hand glove for 1-2 weeks, except while showering. The glove will be provided to you with no extra charges. You will also need a 10-day post-operative visit as a requirement to ensure everything is going according to plan!