Bipolar electrocoagulation of spider veins and teleangiectases of the face

The development of a patented bipolar "coagulation fork", applied in combin ation with a customized microprocessor-controlled high-frequency unit, cons titutes a breakthrough in the treatment of very small varicose veins of les s than 0.5 mm in diameter, commonly described as spider veins, that cannot be removed through sclerotherapy. The technique is quite simple and does no t require any kind of anesthesia. It is also best suited to treat teleangie ctases on the face. Follow-up treatment is not required.