Sclerotherapy Understood
Sclerotherapy is a non-invasive procedure for the treatment of varicose veins, spider veins, and general venous insufficiency. The procedure can be completed in the doctor’s office in a manner of minutes and requires no anesthesia whatsoever. It offers both cosmetic and medical benefits, causing diseased veins to close, collapse, and fade from view. This process also combats the often painful and sometimes dangerous symptoms of venous insufficiency (or lack of sufficient blood flow, which causes blood to pool and blood pressure to rise in the lower extremities).
The sclerotherapy procedure involves your doctor injecting all affected veins with a solution using a small hypodermic needle. This solution scars and closes those veins, causing blood to naturally reroute to …show more content…
Of course, doctors should also take care to address any known allergies and anticipate unknown allergic reactions.
Adhering to doctor’s orders regarding sunlight exposure and exercise restrictions can help to combat many side effects. The proper use of compression stockings can also limit and/or eliminate these issues.
The Medical Results of Sclerotherapy
Patients who received treatment for small varicose veins or spider veins typically see significant results from sclerotherapy in three to six weeks. Larger veins, however, may require multiple treatments and/or take three to four months before yielding anything but superficial results. Although new varicose or spider veins may appear in the same area, treated veins generally don't
Sclerotherapy is a non-invasive procedure for the treatment of varicose veins, spider veins, and general venous insufficiency. The procedure can be completed in the doctor’s office in a manner of minutes and requires no anesthesia whatsoever. It offers both cosmetic and medical benefits, causing diseased veins to close, collapse, and fade from view. This process also combats the often painful and sometimes dangerous symptoms of venous insufficiency (or lack of sufficient blood flow, which causes blood to pool and blood pressure to rise in the lower extremities).
The sclerotherapy procedure involves your doctor injecting all affected veins with a solution using a small hypodermic needle. This solution scars and closes those veins, causing blood to naturally reroute to …show more content…
Of course, doctors should also take care to address any known allergies and anticipate unknown allergic reactions.
Adhering to doctor’s orders regarding sunlight exposure and exercise restrictions can help to combat many side effects. The proper use of compression stockings can also limit and/or eliminate these issues.
The Medical Results of Sclerotherapy
Patients who received treatment for small varicose veins or spider veins typically see significant results from sclerotherapy in three to six weeks. Larger veins, however, may require multiple treatments and/or take three to four months before yielding anything but superficial results. Although new varicose or spider veins may appear in the same area, treated veins generally don't