Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy

Want to Rid of Unsightly Leg Veins?

Sclerotherapy uses special intravenous medication to shrink unsightly veins and shut down unhealthy blood vessels.  Sclerotherapy can help create more beautiful looking legs and restore better venous circulation. Venous insufficiency often causes leg cramps, swollen ankles and even unsightly dilated and tortuous veins on the legs.

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Special Features

• Quick and simple
• No surgical scar
• More effective than compression stocking alone
• More effective than laser for dilated veins

Benefits

• Reduction of size of spider and dilated veins
• Improved venous circulation
• Improved appearance of the legs

Treatable Conditions

• Dilated veins into which needles may be introduced and those veins located in the lower extremities
• For individuals with normal venous functions

Frequent Ask Question

How is the treatment done?

The veins are visualized with a specialized light.  Specialized intravenous sclerosing agents are used to inject the unsightly veins.  Slight burning may be noticed. The interior of the veins is slowly scarred within to gradually close down these veins.  Venous flow is rechanneled to other more functional veins.  Tape is applied, and compression stocking or elastic bandage is applied.

Generally, several sessions are recommended, spaced four weeks apart.

The treatment takes about half hour in an outpatient clinic setting.

Anesthesia is generally not needed.

When will one see the results?

Results are seen in six weeks.

How long do the results last?

Combined with proper diet and exercise, results last years, with further treatments suggested for maintenance.

How to maintain or enhance my results?

Additional maintenance is required.

Healthy eating and exercise are helpful to enhance results.

Further treatment may be recommended for further results.

What is the recovery like?

Recovery lasts one day.

Temporary swelling soreness and mild bruising are expected.

Compression stockings are required during this period and for maintenance.

Prescription pain medications are generally not necessary.

Most people return to work and activities on the same day.