What is Sclerotherapy?
Sclerotherapy is the best treatment for spider veins and small varicose veins. This minimally invasive treatment involves injecting sclerosant medicine into spider veins to seal their vein walls. The sclerosant medicine irritates the walls of the vein, making them stick together and seal shut. This makes the accumulated blood flow into healthier leg veins, thereby improving overall blood circulation.
How Does Sclerotherapy Work?
During the sclerotherapy treatment, your vein doctor will elevate your legs and inject sclerosant solution into the spider veins. You need one sclerosant injection per spider vein, so the total number of injections depends on the number of spider veins. If you have a lot of spider veins, you may need to split the entire treatment between two sessions. You might feel a mild cramping or burning sensation when the sclerosant is injected into your spider vein, but there’s no harsh pain or discomfort.
After injecting sclerosant into all the targeted spider veins, the vein doctor will apply pressure on your legs as you stand up to prevent blood from pooling in your legs. You’ll have to wear compression stockings for a few days to facilitate optimal blood circulation, but there’s no social or professional downtime. The entire procedure concludes in 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of spider veins and varicose veins.

Will Sclerotherapy Hurt?

What are the Advantages & Disadvantages of Sclerotherapy Treatment?
Advantages of Sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive injectable treatment for spider veins and small varicose veins. You don’t need to prepare for the procedure, and there’s no need for extended recovery or downtime. The US Department of Health and Human Services (Office on Women’s Health) states that sclerotherapy treatment is performed within the vein center without any anesthesia. The procedure concludes within 30 minutes, followed by no downtime, so you can resume your daily activities immediately. Our patients love sclerotherapy because they can squeeze it into a busy schedule without any problems.
Disadvantages of Sclerotherapy
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