Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive technique that eliminates spider and varicose veins. It involves injecting a chemical solution known as a sclerosant into the affected vein. The solution irritates the walls of the vein, making them collapse and stick together, and the blood clots. Over time, the vein will turn into scar tissue and fade. You cannot have sclerotherapy if you are pregnant. Sclerotherapy Venice is effective in most cases, especially in smaller veins. You will recover quickly, but it may take weeks or months to see outcomes.
Preparations for sclerotherapy
Your doctor will recommend you avoid specific medication before sclerotherapy. Talk to your provider about all medicines you take, including herbal or dietary supplements. Doctors recommend you avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, and other anti-inflammatory medications forty-eight to seventy-two hours before treatment. Do not apply lotion on your legs before prior sclerotherapy. Avoid aerobic activities a few days before treatment.
Procedure for sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy involves your doctor injecting a sclerosant solution using a fine needle directly into the affected vein. The solution makes the walls of the damaged veins collapse, sealing them off. You may experience mild discomfort and cramping for one or two minutes. These effects mostly happen in larger veins. After the treatment, your body naturally absorbs the dissolved vein. Blood flow will reroute to healthy veins, improving circulation.
If you have more prominent veins, your dermatologist can use ultrasound imaging to accurately and effectively treat them. The dermatologist can also use ultrasound to locate deeper veins in your leg. The entire process takes fifteen to thirty minutes. The number of veins your healthcare provider will inject in one session depends on your veins’ size, location, and overall health.
After sclerotherapy
You can drive yourself home and return to your daily duties after sclerotherapy treatment. Walking is encouraged. Your doctor can recommend you wear heavy compression stockings. Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, and other anti-inflammatory drugs forty-eight hours after the injections. You can use Tylenol if necessary. Avoid hot baths, hot compresses, saunas, and direct sunlight exposure forty-eight hours after the treatment. When taking a bath, ensure your water is cooler than usual.
Studies show fifty to eighty of the injected veins can be eliminated after each treatment session. You can see results of spider veins three to six weeks after treatment and three to four months in more prominent veins. Veins will not reappear if sclerotherapy is effective. If veins reappear, you can get additional treatment sessions.
Side effects
After sclerotherapy, you may experience mild itching and raised red areas at the injection sites, but they disappear within a few days. Bruising can also happen around the injection sites, lasting several days or weeks. If you have larger veins, they can become lumpy and hard, but they take several months to dissolve. Consult your doctor immediately if your leg swells or small ulcers form at the injection site.
Sclerotherapy is a treatment procedure for spider and varicose veins. It involves a sclerosant solution that irritates the damaged veins lining, making them collapse, stick together, and form scars. Schedule an appointment at Florida Lakes Vein Center for sclerotherapy to eliminate your spider or varicose veins.
