The saline injections do work, but it is costly and time consuming and rather painful. They will only do one vial of saline at a time (I paid 150.00 each time). I have had it done 6 times and still need more. They really do go away immediately, but it takes about a month + for the vein to look normal again.
My ankles were COVERED so that they looked almost solid purple - I had them since I was a teenager and they just kept getting worse. Although I still have some, I'm no longer embarrassed, because they are so improved.
The only problem now is that I am noticing they are starting up higher on my legs now, which I never had before. But I would rather have them higher, they are easier to hide. Perhaps I would have got them higher anyway, so I don't know if it's because I had the ones on my ankles done or not.
Like I said, it can be painful, the lower on your legs they are (feet and ankles) the more painful, but it is worth it if you ask me. I plan to have some more done in the winter, which is the best time to do it, since you need to wear compression bandages for 24 hours and because the veins look even worse for a few days/weeks until all the dried blood evaporates. Then they are gone and do not ever return - they can't return because the vein is shut down.
Hope this helps.
Kathy
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