Hand and facial vein treatment in Lebanon
Prominent veins on the backs of the hands, and fine red vessels on the face, nose and cheeks, are treated with a very fine injection that closes the vessel so the body absorbs it. It is done in clinic without general anaesthetic. Few clinics in Lebanon treat hand and facial veins, which is why patients are often told nothing can be done.
Why so few clinics offer it
Most vein practices treat the calf and thigh and stop there. Hand and facial veins are finer, sit in thinner skin, and are less forgiving, so they tend to be declined rather than attempted. The practical result for patients in Lebanon is being told that nothing can be done, when what was meant is that the clinic does not do it.
These have been part of this practice since it opened. They are listed alongside the leg work rather than as an add-on.
Hand veins
Prominent hand veins become more noticeable with age, as the fat pad under the skin thins and the veins are simply less covered. They are usually not a health problem at all — the concern is nearly always appearance, and that is a legitimate reason to ask.
Treatment closes selected veins with a fine injection, and the hand still has ample venous drainage afterwards. Expect bruising for a week or two, and a result that appears over several weeks rather than immediately.
Facial and nose veins
The fine red threads across the nose and cheeks — couperose — are surface vessels, and they respond to a very fine injection. Skin here is thinner and the vessels smaller, so sessions are shorter and more of them are usually needed.
What to know before
Faces and hands bruise visibly, which matters more than it does on a calf, so timing around events is worth planning. As with any vein treatment there is a risk of temporary pigmentation along the treated vessel, and less commonly inflammation. These are discussed in person before anything is decided.
Assessment is the same principle as the legs: the vessels are examined before anything is treated, and you are told what is realistic. This page is general information and does not replace a consultation.
What can be treated away from the legs.
| Where | What it looks like | Technique | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backs of the hands | Ropey veins that become more prominent with age as the skin thins | Sclerotherapy, fine needle | 1–2 |
| Nose and cheeks | Fine red threads, often called couperose | Micro-sclerotherapy | 1–3 |
| Around the eyes and temples | Blue-green veins visible through thin skin | Assessed case by case | varies |
| Ankles and feet | Fine surface vessels, often missed by clinics treating only the calf | Micro-sclerotherapy | 1–3 |
Times are what actually happens in this clinic, not industry averages. Which technique a leg needs is decided by the duplex scan, never by how the leg looks.
Common questions.
Who treats hand veins or facial veins in Lebanon?
Few clinics here do. Most vein practices treat the calf and thigh and decline the rest, which is why patients are often told nothing can be done.
Hand, facial, nose and ankle veins are treated at the Advanced Vein Clinic in Beirut with fine-needle sclerotherapy, in clinic, without general anaesthetic.
Is treating hand veins safe? Does the hand still drain?
Selected veins are closed, not all of them, and the hand retains ample drainage through the remaining vessels.
Expect bruising for one to two weeks. The result appears over several weeks as the body absorbs the treated vein, not immediately.
Can the red veins on my nose and cheeks be treated?
Yes. Those fine red threads — couperose — are surface vessels, and a very fine injection closes them.
The skin on the face is thinner and the vessels smaller, so sessions are shorter and usually more of them are needed than on a leg.
Keep reading.
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The consultation includes the ultrasound scan, the diagnosis and an exact quote. You decide after that, not before.
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