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In Summary
• Reticular veins & associated telangiectasia can be easily
treated in the office setting
• R/O truncal insufficiency or incompetent perforators
• Microphlebectomy if needed for large reticular veins
• Laser/ RF first and follow with sclerotherapy
• Foam sclerotherapy to reticular veins if appropriate
candidate
• Dilute sclerotherapy to telangiectasia
• Most patients require 3-5 treatments spaced 4-6 weeks
apart for optimal results
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