Sclerotherapy for Varicose & Spider Veins

Sclerotherapy FAQs

What is Sclerotherapy?
Sclerotherapy is the treatment of unnecessary, unsightly spider veins and small varicose veins in the legs by injecting a "sclerosing" solution directly in those veins with a very fine needle.

What happens to those veins after they are injected?
They gradually disappear and are reabsorbed by the body over the next several months.

But don't I need those veins for better circulation?
Those veins are not only unsightly and sometimes painful, but are totally unnecessary since the deep circulation of the leg can easily handle all venous return from the lower extremities.

Then why do they occur?
Prolonged standing, hormones and childbearing in women, and heredity all play a role in their development.

Is the treatment successful?
50-90% of the veins can be removed during a series of treatments.

Is the treatment painful?
Because of a special "sclerosing" agent and the extremely fine needle that we use, our patients have experienced little or no pain.

Are there any complications?
There may be some swelling, redness, bruising, and itching or tenderness that usually lasts only a few hours to a few days. sometimes the vein becomes dark brown after treatment and this normally clears but can last several months. Rarely, small painful ulcers which are easily healed, inflammation of treated vessels or small blood clots may form.

Are there any serious complications?
In extremely rare instances, a blood clot may form in the deep veins of the leg and can pas to the lungs. By wearing support hosiery for 3 days after the treatment, exercising immediately after the treatment and for the next 3 days, and by aggressively treating any inflammation or the veins after treatment, this complication can be virtually eliminated.

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