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What is sclerotherapy for varicose veins and spider veins?
Sclerotherapy is a non-surgical outpatient procedure designed to reduce the appearance of small, superficial spider veins and varicose veins. Through sclerotherapy, unsightly varicose veins that appear on the legs, face or practically any part of the body can be eliminated. Sclerotherapy is minimally invasive: it only involves the use of a microneedle to inject a solution that causes unwanted veins to fade or disappear.
Sclerotherapy effectively treats varicose and spider veins. It is often considered the treatment of choice for small varicose veins.
Sclerotherapy involves injecting a solution directly into the vein. The sclerotherapy solution causes the vein to heal, forcing blood to be diverted through healthier veins. The collapsed vein is reabsorbed into the local tissue and eventually fades away.
After sclerotherapy, the treated veins tend to disappear within a few weeks, although it can occasionally take a month or more to see full results. In some cases, several sclerotherapy treatments may be necessary.
What are some of the common uses of this procedure?
Sclerotherapy is used to improve the cosmetic appearance of spider veins and relieve some of the symptoms associated with spider veins, including pain, burning, swelling, and night cramps. It is the main treatment for small varicose veins in the legs.
Results
If you have had treatment for small varicose veins or spider veins, you can generally expect to see definite results in three to six weeks. Larger veins may require three to four months. However, multiple treatments may be needed to achieve the results you want.
Veins that respond to treatment usually do not return, but new veins may appear.
Your doctor will likely schedule a follow-up visit about a month after the procedure to check on the success of the procedure and decide if more sessions are needed. Generally, you must wait about six weeks before having another sclerotherapy session.
Studies of sclerotherapy as a treatment for varicose and spider veins indicate that it has an overall success rate of about 60 to 80 percent in removing treated veins.
What is sclerotherapy for varicose veins and spider veins?
Sclerotherapy is a non-surgical outpatient procedure designed to reduce the appearance of small, superficial spider veins and varicose veins. Through sclerotherapy, unsightly varicose veins that appear on the legs, face or practically any part of the body can be eliminated. Sclerotherapy is minimally invasive: it only involves the use of a microneedle to inject a solution that causes unwanted veins to fade or disappear.
Sclerotherapy effectively treats varicose and spider veins. It is often considered the treatment of choice for small varicose veins.
Sclerotherapy involves injecting a solution directly into the vein. The sclerotherapy solution causes the vein to heal, forcing blood to be diverted through healthier veins. The collapsed vein is reabsorbed into the local tissue and eventually fades away.
After sclerotherapy, the treated veins tend to disappear within a few weeks, although it can occasionally take a month or more to see full results. In some cases, several sclerotherapy treatments may be necessary.
What are some of the common uses of this procedure?
Sclerotherapy is used to improve the cosmetic appearance of spider veins and relieve some of the symptoms associated with spider veins, including pain, burning, swelling, and night cramps. It is the main treatment for small varicose veins in the legs.
Results
If you have had treatment for small varicose veins or spider veins, you can generally expect to see definite results in three to six weeks. Larger veins may require three to four months. However, multiple treatments may be needed to achieve the results you want.
Veins that respond to treatment usually do not return, but new veins may appear.
Your doctor will likely schedule a follow-up visit about a month after the procedure to check on the success of the procedure and decide if more sessions are needed. Generally, you must wait about six weeks before having another sclerotherapy session.
Studies of sclerotherapy as a treatment for varicose and spider veins indicate that it has an overall success rate of about 60 to 80 percent in removing treated veins.
