Vein Treatment

Sclerotherapy…

Spider veins are those small yet unsightly clusters of red, blue or purple veins that most commonly appear on the thighs, calves and ankles. Spider veins are treated with sclerotherapy. In this rather simple procedure, veins are injected with a sclerosing solution, which causes them to collapse and fade from view. The procedure may also remedy the bothersome symptoms associated with spider veins, including aching, burning, swelling and night cramps.

The introduction of sclerosing agents are mild enough to be used in small veins has made sclerotherapy predictable and relatively painless.

Women of any age may be good candidates for sclerotherapy, but most fall in the 30-to-60 category. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you may be advised to postpone sclerotherapy treatment. In most cases, spider veins that surface during pregnancy will disappear on their own within three months after the baby is born. Also, because it's not known how sclerosing solutions may affect breast milk, nursing mothers are usually advised to wait until after they have stopped breastfeeding.

A typical sclerotherapy session is relatively quick, lasting only about 15 to 45 minutes.