How to Get Rid of Fat Veins

Fat veins are enlarged blood vessels, commonly called varicose veins. They are normally located on the legs and appear twisted, purple and bulging. Enlarged veins are caused by aging, pregnancy and standing for long periods. Several therapies are available to get rid of fat veins.

Things You'll Need

• Compression stockings
• Sclerotherapy
• Laser surgery
• Vein stripping

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Instructions

• 1

  Wear compression stockings. You can purchase them at your local drugstore or medical-supply center. You should wear them the entire day. Compression stockings compress the veins in your legs, promoting better blood flow, which helps decrease the appearance of fat veins.

• 2

  Talk to your doctor about sclerotherapy. In this procedure, the doctor injects a solution into the varicose vein, which closes off the vein. Veins fade within two to three weeks of the injection.

• 3

  Discuss with your doctor if you would be a good candidate for laser surgery. Bursts of high-powered light are directed onto the enlarged vein. The procedure is non-invasive and is performed in an outpatient setting. Veins fade and disappear within two to four weeks of treatment.

• 4

  Ask your doctor about vein stripping. You lie on a table as your doctor makes several small incisions in the fat vein. The vein is then pulled and removed from the leg. Circulation is not a concern, as veins deep inside the leg take over for the removed vein. Vein stripping is done on an outpatient basis.